Social Innovation and Higher Education in Ecuador: An analysis of the External Evaluation Model for Universities and Polytechnics 2019

We want to know the orientation established in the legal basis of the Ecuadorian Higher Education System regarding social innovation and how it is reflected in the External Evaluation Model of Universities and Polytechnic Schools 2019. Through a documentary analysis of the regulations, it is identified that there is a relationship between social innovation, the construction of knowledge and the development of science and technology; a clear relationship between innovation and research is evident; while, there is little relationship with teaching and no relationship with the link with society.

• Autore principale: Orellana Navarrete, Verónica (author)
• Altri autori: Balseca Córdova, Lorena (author)
• Natura: article
• Lingua: spa
• Pubblicazione: 2020
• Soggetti: Innovation; Social innovation; Higher education; Quality assurance; University accreditation; Innovación; Innovación social; Educación superior; Aseguramiento de la calidad; Acreditación universitaria
• Accesso online: https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/ree/article/view/1559