Challenges and Opportunities of Active Learning Strategies and Complex Thinking to Improve the Quality of Higher Education in Latin America in the 21st Century

Abstract

The quality of higher education in Latin America faces challenges that require a profound transformation in its pedagogical approaches. This article explores the challenges and opportunities offered by active learning strategies and complex thinking to improve higher education in the region. Through a review of the recent literature, it is analyzed how these strategies promote the development of critical, creative and collaborative skills, necessary in the twenty-first century. In addition, the structural and cultural barriers that limit their effective implementation are examined and opportunities for further integration of these pedagogical approaches are identified.