Abstract

LAMUS BECERRA, María Carolina; URDANETA VANEGAS, Ernesto  and  PINEROS RICARDO, María. Innovation: A new substantive function in colombian higher education. Hallazgos [online]. 2024, vol.21, n.41, pp.41-71.  Epub Jan 30, 2024. ISSN 1794-3841.  https://doi.org/10.15332/2422409x.9547.

This research presents the arguments that support the relevance of proposing a fourth substantive function for Higher Education Institutions (IES as its acronym in Spanish): the Innovation. Under the general analytical method, the proposed objective is developed from a mixed method research, which includes components from secondary sources and field work. This study is carried out through surveys applied, by probabilistic sampling, to six hundred ninety-five (695) students of the six IES participating, obtaining a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5%. Also applies interviews, both structured and unstructured, to Directors of IES and authorities of higher education and business sector, selected too by probabilistic sampling. The results of this research suggest a path for Innovation to have a decisive role, as a new substantive function in Colombian higher education.

Keywords : innovation; higher education; substantive functions; ecosystem.

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