Utopía y Praxis Latinoamericana

Education, culture and society, in the network of polyphonic voices and challenges of diversity

Bárbara Maricely FIERRO CHONG — 2026-04-01

La educación, como proceso esencial de la vida humana, trasciende el aula para exigir una participación activa y transformadora de la sociedad. En la época pospandemia, enfrentamos crisis profundas que amenazan nuestra integridad como especie. Ante este escenario, la articulación de las ciencias sociales y humanísticas, ofrece una mirada aguda e interdisciplinar, capaz de nutrir los modelos educativos actuales. En un mundo hiperconectado, donde la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa desafía nuestra capacidad crítica y ética, la educación debe reinventarse. El maestro, el docente, el pedagogo, emergen hoy como figuras vitales para salvaguardar, a través del humanismo y los valores, el tesoro más grande del planeta: la humanidad.

Critical paradigms for renewed didactics of social sciences in higher education in Cuba: contributions and innovative proposals

Edith Adolfina GONZÁLEZ PALMIRA — 2026-04-01

Cuban higher education faces challenges in the teaching of social sciences, aimed at the development of critical thinking with relevant didactic strategies for the competent and committed training of university students. The present work aims to substantiate the need to integrate critical pedagogical paradigms and social sciences —such as complex thinking, critical pedagogies, Marxism, the philosophy of praxis, and colonizing approaches— into social science education in Cuban higher education. Through a theoretical-critical approach, the epistemological foundations suggest their application in subjects such as Philosophy, Political Economy, and Political Theory. The proposal emphasizes the importance of transitioning from traditional models to transformative pedagogical approaches that promote critical reflection and social praxis.

Women In Refrigerators [WiR]: violence against women in contemporary western cinema

Romano PONCE DÍAZ — 2026-04-01

The concept of "Women in Refrigerators" (WiR), coined by Gail Simone in 1999, refers to the narrative practice in which female characters are killed, harmed, abused, or stripped of agency to advance a male character's storyline. This trope appears recurrently across literature, theater, television, comics, video games, and especially cinema. As cinema constitutes a dominant narrative medium in contemporary cultural consumption, its patterns of representation significantly influence and reshape social reality.

Lexicon of violence in the centers of interest: drug trafficking, indigenism, and politics among students from Morelia

Manuel Martín ORAMAS DÍAZ — 2026-04-01

This paper presents a quantitative and qualitative comparative study of a corpus of lexical units related to violence in students of the sixth year of primary, third year of secondary school and third year of high school of public and private schools in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. The words that make up this type of text are the result of research on lexical availability based on the centers of interest: drug trafficking, indigenism and politics. The collected corpus allows to infer the conceptions and points of view of the collective imaginary of this sample of students on the problem of violence that today lives in Mexico. A comparative study of the lexical corpus used led to the conclusion that there were no significant differences between the different subsystems of education. This research shows that there is a similarity in certain words in the interest centers of indigenism and drug trafficking. The work done from semantics and sociolinguistics can contribute to different approaches and debates on violence from different implications social, economic, political and cultural development, which is one of the great challenges of the 21st century.

A pedagogical appointment with neuroscience: emergence of neuroeducation and overcoming neuromyth

Antonio RODRÍGUEZ FUENTES — 2026-04-01

For over a century, neuroscience has stood as a consolidated scientific discipline in its modern conception, thanks to Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine Santiago Ramón y Cajal, who left us significant advances in the development—and especially the functioning—of the brain. If we consider it as a traditional doctrine of knowledge, its origins go much further back, to ancient Greek times, exalted and passed down by the forefathers of science. It was only at the end of the last century that this discipline broke into and impacted the field of education—rightfully and fortunately. Neuroeducation was coined by Professor Gerhard Preiss in 1988 as the application of neuroscience to education, meant to enrich rather than oppose it. With it came the phenomenon known as neuromyths—or myths about the brain—a term introduced by neurosurgeon Alan Crockard in 1986 and later reinforced in the educational field by Professor John T. Bruner in 1997. This article traces the evolution and impact of each of these disciplines, as well as the unfortunate phenomenon of neuromyths—and, of course, their overcoming as threats to sound teaching practices.

The educational attention to diversity in the professional pedagogical training

Lenin MASSÓ SALAZAR — 2026-04-01

The relationship between attention to diversity in educational institutions and the professional pedagogical training of teachers for this endeavor is an unresolved conflict. An approach to solving this problem is expressed in the results of this research, which had as its objective the operationalization and validation of the variable professional pedagogical training for educational attention to diversity, in dimensions and indicators that functioned as guiding tools to delimit contents. gnoseological, methodological, professional and ethical that contribute to the training of a professional committed to educating different learners, regardless of the differences.

Rethinking Children’s Socioemotional Learning in Vulnerable Contexts: What about EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions?

Yasna YILORM — 2026-04-01

Scientific evidence has shown that Chilean children in residential care homes have gone through several adverse childhood experiences, which significantly impact their socioemotional development. This article purports to explore EFL pre-service teachers' perceptions of the connection between playful and multisensory teaching practices and the socioemotional development of children whose rights have been infringed. This qualitative exploratory and descriptive research is conducted at Universidad Austral de Chile. The study sample is composed of eleven EFL pre-service teachers who participated in the Project "Playing with my Senses in English’’. Data are collected through semi-structured interviews that were further studied using the content analysis method. The data analysis shows a direct relationship between playful and multisensory teaching practices and children’s socioemotional development. Results show that playful and multisensory teaching practices, grounded in the foreign language as a new tool of communication, lovingness, motivation and a sense of community, foster children’s socioemotional development.

Sociolinguistics in the digital age: The case of Punto Fijo on social media

Olaguer Jose BETANCOURT GARCIA — 2026-04-01

The study examines linguistic interaction on social media as a reflection of social and cultural dynamics. Based on social constructionism (Berger & Luckmann, 2023) and discourse analysis (Fairclough & Scholz, 2020), the main purpose is to analyze how the inhabitants of Punto Fijo use language on digital platforms to construct identity and negotiate meanings. Four categories are addressed: cultural identity, meaning negotiation, social relationships, and emotional expression. The methodology follows an interpretive qualitative approach (Creswell & Poth, 2018), using ethnomethodology (Esquivel, 2016) to understand how users construct meanings on social media. Digital discourse analysis (Fairclough & Scholz, 2020) and semantic networks were applied using Atlas.ti software (Monterroza, 2024). The sample was intentional, selecting ten active users on Instagram and Facebook based on interaction frequency and willingness to participate, following the non-probabilistic sampling technique by Vehovar & Toepoel (2016). The findings revealed that digital language in Punto Fijo preserves regional expressions such as "voj" and "rolo e’ vivo", while terms like "influencer" are redefined in the local context. Cultural identity is reinforced on social media, allowing the negotiation of meanings based on external and internal influences. In terms of social relationships, words like "pana" and "llave" continue to strengthen community bonds, while metrics such as "likes" redefine social validation. Additionally, emotional expression is conveyed through emojis and exclamations, shaping a digital emotional grammar. In conclusion, social media is not just a platform for interaction that reflects the cultural identity of Punto Fijo, but also a transformative element, consolidating an underlying communication where language and community are interconnected in the digital environment. The importance of future research on linguistic evolution in globalized virtual environments is highlighted.

The university student's social participation: an educational right

Haydeé ACOSTA MORALES — 2026-04-01

The Cuban university, buried in the student's integral formation, guides its educational work with a view to that the youth acts as a professional and civic participant and committed with the social project that is built. The work that is presented the conception of the authors argues about the Educational Right, considered as the real possibility of the citizens to consent and to participate of the educational processes, of an education of quality that contributes to the development of the personality of the individuals, regulator of the educational activity, its objectives, organization and realization norms, and it focuses its attention toward the university formation for the exercise of the social participation, in its condition of value, in a country that works for the achievement of the biggest possible social justice, student social participation that is conceived as an educational right in the university.

University cultural heritage as an integrating axis in the humanistic training of future professionals

Alina JIMENEZ MOREJÓN — 2026-04-01

This study analyzes University Cultural Heritage as a critical axis and integrative social commitment in professional training, in the face of challenges such as curricular fragmentation and limited resources, articulating its management with the social transformation of the intra- and extra-university community. Its role in the construction of local identity in dialogue with the national and universal is highlighted. It is based on the dialectical materialist method, employing methods from the empirical and theoretical levels. The results demonstrate how its pedagogical integration achieves an education committed to social justice and sustainability.

Contribution of Artificial Intelligence to the heritage education of on tour guides

Taysé OSUNA TORRIENTE — 2026-04-01

Heritage, culture, and national and local identity are elements of heritage education knowledge. The professional performance of tour guides from various travel agencies is fraught with multiple challenges related to acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary to interpret, communicate, and value cultural and natural heritage, enabling them to offer a meaningful experience with greater impact to visitors. Artificial intelligence does not replace the tour guide, but rather stands as a powerful tool that enhances their capabilities. A training design that updates the use of artificial intelligence tools in heritage education for tour guides enhances their professional performance as cultural mediators and promoters of heritage conservation, which also contributes to the sustainability of tourism. Hence, the objective of this article: to demonstrate the potential of artificial intelligence for heritage education for tour guides.

Adolescents and literary reading on digital platforms: a sociocultural approach

Liette GÁMEZ RODRÍGUEZ — 2026-04-01

This work contributes to the research project Adolescents, Reading, and Digital Platforms (PN223LH-015-015). An exploratory study was conducted with students from the Rafael María de Mendive Pre-University Institute (2025) in the province of Santiago de Cuba. The objective was to diagnose the current state of their literary reading practices on digital platforms from a sociocultural perspective. To this end, theoretical and empirical methods were applied, which revealed limitations in actual reading habits in digital environments. A participatory action research (PAR) methodology is proposed, which allows not only to diagnose, but also to co-design digital reading strategies with the educational community.

Teacher performance in the face of the challenges of contemporary education

Elmys ESCRIBANO HERVIS — 2026-04-01

The essay aims to assess the complexity of the demands and challenges facing education and schools, with an emphasis on teacher performance, taking into account contemporary technological, cultural, scientific, and social transformations. It emphasizes the idea that the success of quality education is not only determined by access to it, but also by the comprehensive training of teachers, their influence on educational processes and curriculum updates, as well as the integration of science and technology, especially the use of artificial intelligence. It defends the idea that schools should constitute a space for social transformation, and for this, it is necessary to revalue teacher performance to foster collaborative, ethical education that fosters autonomous learning.

From sapiens to cybersapiens: A homo evolved through artificial intelligence in the metaverse of digital society

Raquel LAMUS GARCÍA DE MORA — 2026-04-01

This essay arises from the imaginary concern that Artificial Intelligence can supplant humans and even surpass their reasoning. Therefore, the relationship between humans and computers is compromised when response mechanisms demonstrate skills and mastery over the topics presented, which impacts human perception and subjectivity. For this reason, we begin with the above assumptions in order to reflect on the impact AI has on humans and whether it is the cause or at least the driver of human evolution, in order to gain a clearer understanding of what this could mean on the evolutionary scale. In this sense, it is studied from the ontological, epistemological, and axiological implications, taking into account the philosophical perspectives of evolutionary transcendence. It is concluded that evolution is a complex and multifactorial process, and that AI is merely a contributing element to the speed of human evolution. Therefore, it can hardly be assumed that it is the main cause. However, it can be stated without a doubt that it is one of the factors that have become visible and, to a certain extent, tangible, influencing this process through robotics.

Heritage education for the development of creative economies. The Matanzas´s Urban Historical Center

Guillermo Alfredo JIMÉNEZ PÉREZ — 2026-04-01

Heritage education is presented as a fundamental tool for fostering the development of creative economies in cities with historical and cultural value. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach, using instruments such as participant observation, document analysis, interviews, and questionnaires; content analysis was used to process the information. This paper explores the relationship between both concepts, with special attention to the Urban Historic Center of Matanzas, Cuba. It is argued that heritage education not only preserves cultural identity but also fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic sustainability. Through an argumentative approach, it demonstrates how the integration of these elements can transform Matanzas into a benchmark for creative and heritage development in the Cuban and international context.

Reseña de: Sánchez Castellón, Emilce B. Iguarán Montiel, Gabriel S. Amaya López, Nicolás T. (2024). Hablemos de salud mental: Una mirada intercultural y digital al bienestar emocional. Colombia. Editorial Universidad de Matanzas (UM) & Universidad de la G

Ana Laura MATOS GUERRERO — 2026-04-01

En un mundo donde la pandemia aceleró la dependencia de lo digital y profundizó las brechas emocionales, Hablemos de salud mental de la autoría de Emilce Beatriz Sánchez Castellón, Gabriel Segundo Iguarán Montiel, Nicolás Tolentino Amaya López (q. e. p. d.), Docentes Universidad de La Guajira, Colombia, emerge como un recurso psicoeducativo innovador, diseñado para jóvenes, educadores y familias. Este libro, resultado de un proyecto investigativo financiado por Minciencias, en Colombia, combina tres ejes clave: salud mental, interculturalidad y virtualidad, ofreciendo un enfoque fresco y participativo para abordar el bienestar emocional en contextos escolares de La Guajira y Magdalena (Colombia).

Reseña de: Martínez De León, Ramón. (2025). La mejora del desempeño profesional docente de educación básica en función de la reforma educativa: “La Nueva Escuela Mexicana” en el Estado San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. México. Editorial Convenio Andrés Bello/ Unive

Elmys ESCRIBANO HERVIS — 2026-04-01

El texto que tengo el placer de reseñar, su autor lo concibió con el propósito de contrastar la filosofía de la Reforma que representa la Nueva Escuela Mexicana (NEM) con la plataforma política en función del desarrollo sostenible que sustenta la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en su agenda 2030.

Reseña de: Alonso Reynoso, C. y Alonso J. (2026). Indagaciones entre asombros. México. Cátedra Interinstitucional Universidad de Guadalajara -CIESAS- Jorge Alonso

Moisés GARDUÑO — 2026-04-01

El libro Indagaciones entre asombros escrito por Carlos Alonso Reynoso y Jorge Alonso y publicado en 2026 por la Cátedra Jorge Alonso analiza la pugna civilizatoria desde la tensión que hay entre el necroceno (un sistema capitalista que produce muerte y despojo) y el bioceno (otro que agrupa prácticas centradas en la defensa y reproducción de la vida). Se trata de un enfoque original, con una sólida propuesta teórica y con muestras empíricas en los movimientos sociales que cita en el cuerpo del trabajo. No se trata de meros conceptos académicos, sino de formas o modos de habitar el planeta considerando las zonas grises que hay entre ellos.

Libro completo: Alonso Reynoso, C. y Alonso J. (2026). Indagaciones entre asombros. México. Cátedra Interinstitucional Universidad de Guadalajara -CIESAS- Jorge Alonso

Carlos ALONSO REYNOSO — 2026-04-01

Este texto presenta un análisis profundo sobre la crisis civilizatoria actual, contrastando la lógica de muerte del Necroceno con la esperanza organizada del Bioceno. A través de la obra Indagaciones entre asombros, los autores exploran cómo el capitalismo extractivo y la violencia normalizada amenazan la existencia, mientras surgen movimientos populares que ponen el cuidado de la vida en el centro. Se destacan las experiencias de autonomía del zapatismo, el pueblo mapuche y la revolución en Rojava como ejemplos de resistencia que trascienden la simple protesta para construir realidades alternativas. El libro invita a recuperar la capacidad de asombro como una fuerza crítica necesaria para imaginar y edificar un mundo basado en la comunalidad y la justicia social. Finalmente, se examinan las dinámicas de las movilizaciones globales, advirtiendo sobre los riesgos de cooptación institucional y la importancia de sostener estructuras territoriales independientes.