vol. 15 núm. 26 (2019)

Introduction: Relationships become the most important link for the human being since they encourage and enrich certain individual attributes that are made evident through romantic interaction. An example of this are the constructs of: optimism, resilience and positive humor - among others – that contribute to the mood, satisfaction with life, well-being and health of people. Objectives: (1) Identify the levels of optimism, resilience, sense of humor and health; (2) Examine the possible differences according to sex in these variables and; (3) Understand the degree of association between optimism, resilience and sense of humor with the health of men and women with partners. Methodology: A correlational and comparative study was carried out with a non-probabilistic sample of 240 people for convenience; adults (50% women and 50% men), aged between 18 and 75 years old, with a minimum schooling of high school and a minimum relationship time of six months. Results: The positive relationship between optimism, resilience and sense of humor with health, especially with the vitality factor, is highlighted; along with negative relationships associated with some factors that indicate health problems. As for the differences by sex, men were found to possess greater self-confidence, strength, social support, creativity / ingenuity, social humorous orientation, prudence, dark humor and vitality compared to women, who only scored high on hope and humorous passivity.

Objective: To analyze the transition to maternity / paternity and the perception of parenting practices in three generations of 18 men and women from the city of Toluca, Mexico.Methodology: In-depth interviews were performed and the phenomenological method was used for the analysis of the information. Results: Certain elements remained constant during the transition to maternity / paternity between generations, such as the practice of nurturing the promotion of good relationships between siblings. Dynamic aspects included taking care of physical and mental health, coercive control and school support. The constant practice in the first two generations and dynamic in the third, was to teach the role of girl or boy. Conclusions: It is concluded that the transition to maternity / paternity is an internal process, while parenting practices depend on the sociocultural context.

Introduction: The modern university is characterized by having integrated research into its functions of teaching and institutional projection. Research is generally associated with the activity of the Faculties developing their academic and scientific objectives. The Cooperative University of Colombia has adopted this standard form and, in its academic programs, there are professionals who fulfill the role of both teacher and researcher. The Faculty of Psychology, since its inception in Villavicencio, has developed research projects. Objective: To look into the experience of the Prometeo research group to project the future of research, in accordance with the policies of the university and the requirements of COLCIENCIAS and the Ministry of National Education. An overview of the historical route with its predominant phases is presented, along with its trends, its products and ongoing projects. Methodology: A historical reconstruction was carried out based on the direct experience of members of Prometheus and reports submitted to the university and to COLCIENCIAS.

Introduction: Psychopedagogical evaluation is a process of data collection, analysis and interpretation, in order to develop explanatory models of the phenomenon of teaching and learning. This evaluation is based on the principle that subjects who are immersed in academic processes have their own unique conditions and their own personal, family and school stories. Methodology: A systematic review of psychopedagogical evaluation was carried out. The search and selection criteria required that the articles be in English and Spanish, be a related to qualitative research andhave been published between 2010 and 2018 in the following databases: EBSCO, Dialnet Plus, ProQuest (Social Sciences and Psychology), Redalyc, Jstor and Scielo. Instruments: To evaluate the methodological quality of the compiled investigations, the “Framework for Assessing Qualitative Evaluations” of the National Center for Social Research was employed, validated by two research experts. Results: 22 studies that met the quality criteria were reviewed. The investigations were mostly developed in Spain. It was found that the issues, commonly associated with psychopedagogical evaluation, are with regards to learning and learning difficulties, classroom evaluation, special needs education, intellectual disability or high intellectual abilities, design of intervention programs, school or educational orientation, inclusive education, diagnosis, cognitive processes or cognitive functions, family participation, school failure and interdisciplinarity. The instruments most used for the collection of information were bibliographic matrices for documentary research, interviews (structured and semi-structured) and some standardized tests. Conclusion: There is a notable growth in scientific and professional interest in psychopedagogical evaluation in the Spanish-speaking world, mainly led by Spain. However, the context and the country’s needs are different compared to those of Latin America. Therefore, it is recommended that professionals in the area perform research to understand psychopedagogy in all its forms and research paradigms, under a Latin American context.