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Cognition, Learning & Development

Coordinator:
Susana del Mar Frisancho Hidalgo
Year Founded:
2009
Year of ratification by the VRI:
2021

Limbs

Acha Abusada, María Paula; Caro Cárdenas, Ana Mercedes; Delgado Ramos, Guillermo Enrique; Falla Carrillo, Gonzalo Diego; Gutiérrez Villa, Gloria Margarita; La Rosa Cormack de Pavletich, María Isabel; Lam Pimentel, Luis Fernando; Nakazaki Granda, Stephanie Sue; Obando Hirano, Tamy Karina; Pain Lecaros, Óscar Andrés; Palacios, Diego; Serruto Álvarez, Verónica Yasmin; Vicente, Nicolás Benigno; Villalba Garcés, Jorge.

Researchers

Objectives

The research group on cognition, learning and development (G-CAD) conducts research with a constructivist and intercultural framework in diverse sociocultural contexts, on issues of moral and cognitive development, construction of subjectivity, processes of forgiveness, construction of knowledge, processes of teacher reflection, psycho-pedagogical accompaniment, abuse in the church, and teacher training.

Research Topics

  • Development and moral education.
  • Cognitive development and culture.
  • Cognitive development and education. 
  • Strategic learning and teaching.
  • Beliefs, conceptions and processes of teacher reflection.
  • Teacher identity.
  • Strategic teacher training.
  • Creation and adaptation of psychoeducational instruments and program evaluation.
  • Integration processes of migrant communities.
  • Impact of traumatic situations on the life course.
  • Forgiveness in intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts.
  • Role of spirituality/religion in people's coping and development.