Licenciatura en Ciencias Naturales y Educación Ambiental

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    Environmental Impact of the Use of Mycorrhizae as Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms in Melon Cultivation in the City of Valledupar
    (Universidad Popular del Cesar, 2025) Rois Mendoza, Jose Ricardo; Ospino Farelo, Greicy Liliana; Rodríguez Duarte,Caleb; Brochero Gámez,Nayarith Paola; Taborda Catalán,Luis Alberto
    Abstract The main objective of this research was to determine the environmental impact of the use of mycorrhizae as microorganisms that promote plant growth in the city of Valledupar. In melon cultivation, different rhythmic practices are used to achieve greater vegetative development and fruit part. It was proven that the use of mycorrhizal fungi as growth-promoting microorganisms in melon crops, symbiotically interrelated with the plant's root system, supply nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium, increasing absorption at the same time that the root system becomes effective in water consumption, increasing crop yield. In this research, a randomized factor design was developed with 11 treatments and three replications. The following were evaluated: thenumber of fruits per plant, average weight of fruits, weight of fruits at harvest and percentage of sugars. The research was carried out in the crops of the Finca Los Recuerdos de Ella, located in the township of Guacochito, located at a distance of 21 kmfrom the city of Valledupar. This exam took place in the months of June to August 2024, in different trials. It was carried out in ten experimental units in an area of 2 square meters each; located in a sector of 5 hectares, with six treatments and two application beds of two thousand five hundred square meters each.Keywords:Soil fertilization, environmental impact, mycorrhiza, land use
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    Payment Mechanism for Environmental Services of the Sabana Rubia Paramo, Anexperience towards Environmental Sustainability
    (2025) Torres Cervera, Karina; Villero Amaya, LuisAlberto ;Corzo Pacheco, Luz Karina;aborda Catalán, Luis Alberto; Manjarrez Pontón,César Alfonso
    Abstract This research strives to know the feasibility of the payment for environmental services (PES) mechanism within the Rubia Páramo savannah páramo, located in the municipality of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia, with a particular approach that incorporatesmethods such as contingent valuation, the willingness of local communities to pay (DAP) using logistic model and MCO. The results revealed that 71.73% of respondents know the páramo and value its ecosystem services, highlighting that women with the highest level of education are 1.45 times more likely to pay than men. The projected financial value of the estimated DAP is COP$500 per individual, suggesting an annual total of COP$615,792,000 if comprehensive coverage is achieved. The research concludes that,despite the social challenges, the PES could be an effective tool for conservation, especially if institutional trust is strengthened and awareness strategies are implemented.Keywords:Payment for Environmental Services, willingness to pay, conservation, Barbaric Savannah Paramo, economic valuation.
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    Critical thinking as a fundamental tool in contemporary higher education: conceptualization, characteristics, importance and dimensions
    (2025) Martínez Barrio,Hermes Emilo; Rodríguez Díaz, Yim James; Martínez Arredondo, Leonardo Enrique
    Abstract This study, framed within the interpretive paradigm and a qualitative approach, conducts a documentary review and hermeneutic analysis in three movements (preunderstanding, interpretive analysis, and critical synthesis). Sources were selected for theoretical relevance and didactic pertinence; units of analysis included definitions of critical thinking (CT), lists of skills and dispositions, tensions between generality and specificity, and curricular proposals. The analysis prioritized conceptual consistency and pedagogical utility, recording traceable paraphrases and quotations. Findings show that CT is a cognitive and ethical process that organizes, evaluates, and relates information to guide warranted judgments. Its formative purpose requires evidence, crosschecking of sources, systematic observation, and, where appropriate, scientific method. CT yields personal benefits (autonomy, coherence between values and decisions), professional outcomes (strategic vision, innovation), and social gains (verification against misinformation). Core traits include objectivity, rigorous observation, analysis, sustained inquiry, and continuous reflection as an intellectual habit. Structurally, CT integrates three interdependent dimensions: skills (interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, explanation, and self-regulation), dispositions (perseverance, humility, empathy, curiosity, and autonomy), and knowledge (general information, disciplinary expertise, and experience). This triad enables responsible decision-making, problem solving,and informed public participation, and it guides integral, effective criteria for teaching and assessment.
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    Inteligencia Artificial y su impacto sobre la gerencia estratégica y la cultura investigativa
    (2025) González Roys, Gustavo Adolfo; Martínez Arredondo, Leonardo Enrique; Muegues Rincón, Walter Saúl; Verdecía Miranda, Luis José
    En los últimos años, la Inteligencia Artificial ha emergido como una herramienta que ha impulsado transformaciones en diversas áreas, incluyendo la informática, las ciencias sociales, educativas y gerenciales, redefiniendo los paradigmas de la ciencia y los modelos aplicados en torno a esta. En virtud de lo anterior, el artículo analiza el impacto de la Inteligencia Artificial en dos áreas críticas: La gerencia estratégica educativa y en la cultura investigativa. La investigación se enmarca en el paradigma cualitativo y utiliza un diseño bibliográfico no experimental. Entre los principales hallazgos se destaca la relevancia de la gestión estratégica para la supervivencia de las organizaciones, la cual se ha adaptado a los entornos educativos para conectar las instituciones académicas, específicamente la Universidad, con lo social, permitiendo que la cultura investigativa tome nuevas dimensiones. Asimismo, se evidencia cómo la gerencia estratégica educativa y la investigación han experimentado transformaciones debido a la inserción de la Inteligencia Artificial, lo que ha permitido la personalización de la experiencia académica. En conclusión, se señala cómo la Inteligencia Artificial ha cambiado el panorama gerencial, educativo e investigativo, al integrar campos de actuación teóricos con la práctica, contribuyendo significativamente al beneficio social. Palabras clave: Inteligencia Artificial; gerencia estratégica; cultura investigativa; transformación social ;educación. Abstract In recent years, Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a tool that has driven transformations in various areas, including computer science, social sciences, education, and management, redefining scientific paradigms and the models applied to them. Based on the above, this article analyzes the impact of Artificial Intelligence in two critical areas: strategic educational management and research culture. The research is framed within the qualitative paradigm and uses a non-experimental bibliographic design. Among the main findings is the relevance of strategic management for the survival of organizations, which has adapted to educational environments to connect academic institutions, specifically the University, with the social sphere, allowing the research culture to take on new dimensions. Likewise, it is evident how educational strategic management and research have undergone transformations due to the insertion of Artificial Intelligence, which has allowed for the personalization of the academic experience. In conclusion, it is noted how Artificial Intelligence has changed the managerial, educational, and research landscape by integrating theoretical fields of action with practice, contributing significantly to social benefit. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; strategic management; research culture; social transformation; education.
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    Simuladores Virtuales en la Enseñanza de la Microbiología para la Formación Docente
    (2025) Rojas Martínez,Laura Esther;Troya Toloza,Alex Abib;Oñate Murgas,Jhainys Jhiseth
    Este artículo analiza la efectividad de las simulaciones virtuales interactivas como herramienta pedagógica en la enseñanza de microbiología para estudiantes de licenciatura en ciencias naturales y educación ambiental de la universidad Popular del Cesar. La metodología se implementó a través de un enfoque cuantitativo, comparando un grupo experimental con un grupo de control. Los resultados mostraron una correlación positiva entre el uso de simulaciones virtuales y el aprendizaje efectivo, evidenciado por diferencias altamente significativas en pruebas previas y posteriores. Las simulaciones favorecieron la formación docente al permitir la asimilación de identidad, conocimientos y habilidades necesarias para situaciones reales. Se concluyó que la inclusión de simulaciones virtuales mejora las competencias científicas y potencia la enseñanza de procedimientos experimentales microbiológicos. Palabras clave: enseñanza superior, enseñanza de las ciencias, enseñanza multimedia, método de enseñanza Abstract This article analyzes the effectiveness of interactive virtual simulations as a pedagogical tool in microbiology teaching for undergraduate students in natural sciences and environmental education at the Popular University of Cesar. The methodology was implemented through a quantitative approach, comparing an experimental group with a control group. The results showed a positive correlation between the use of virtual simulations and effective learning, evidenced by highly significant differences in pre- and post-tests. Simulations favored teacher training by allowing the assimilation of identity, knowledge, and skills necessary for real-life situations. It was concluded that the inclusion of virtual simulations improves scientific competencies and enhances the teaching of microbiological experimental procedures. Keywords: higher education, science teaching, multimedia teaching, teaching method