Academic Coordinators’ Participation in Graduate Tracking Feedback in Technological Institutes
Published 2026-08-27
Keywords
- graduate tracking,
- graduates,
- academic coordinators,
- academic management,
- feedback
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Abstract
Graduate tracking is a key component of higher education quality assurance systems, as it provides relevant information on educational relevance and labor market insertion. This study analyzes the participation of academic coordinators in the feedback process of graduate tracking in technological institutes in Ecuador, from an academic governance and evidence-based management perspective. A mixed-methods approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design was employed. The sample consisted of 15 academic
coordinators and 3 tracking officers. Data were collected using Likert-scale surveys and semi-structured interviews, with a reliability coefficient of α = 0.75. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results show moderate participation in information review (46.7%), limited institutional articulation (29.7%), and low knowledge of institutional protocols (22.4%), despite a positive perception of graduate tracking for curriculum improvement (63.4%). It is concluded that academic coordinators’ participation remains limited, restricting the consolidation of evidence-based governance models in technological higher education.
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