Social representations and attitudes

An approximation to the study of a second language in higher education institutions

Authors

  • Carolina Guadalupe Alemán Aguilar Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
  • Liberio Victorino Ramírez Universidad Autónoma Chapingo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29059/educiencia.v6i1.204

Keywords:

attitudes and second language, competencies

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to bring the of Social Representations Theory (SR) as a frame-work to study attitudes, specially of university students towards the learning of a second language (SL) as part of their competences required for students to face global communication and trade. A global world demands to higher education institutions to provide students with competencies, skills, and abilities to face challenges of their lifelong professional development and the need to acquire new competences. This view is shared by governments, universities, faculty and students and implies to optimizeinteraction and feedback among economic sectors, education institutions and society. Therefore SR are important for recognizing student attitudes towards SL, as a componentof this social context to help them to cope with this demand of their academic process.

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Published

2021-01-31

How to Cite

Alemán Aguilar, C. G., & Victorino Ramírez, L. (2021). Social representations and attitudes: An approximation to the study of a second language in higher education institutions. EDUCIENCIA, 6(1), 41–55. https://doi.org/10.29059/educiencia.v6i1.204

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Section

Estudios