Implementation of the mirror class as a curriculum internationalization strategy in Educational Sciences

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Published: Aug 13, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/dgtic.30618096e.2026.4.3.185
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Collaborative tools, intercultural education, academic mobility

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Flérida Moreno Alcaraz
Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, UAS
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3778-3147
Héctor Ignacio Castañeda García
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0275-9286
Karla Marisol Aguirre Sánchez
Unidad Académica Ciencias de la Educación, UAS
Juan Carlos Puga Villarreal
Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, UAS
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2887-1141

Abstract

As part of a strategy to internationalize the curriculum, a mirror class was implemented in the Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Educación program  at the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa during the 2025–2026 academic year. The pedagogical intervention was carried out in collaboration with the Universidad Nacional de Catamarca and involved 27 students from Mexico and four from Argentina. The initiative responds to the limitations on physical mobility resulting from the security risks that affected Sinaloa during the 2024–2025 academic year, a period in which in-person activities were suspended. The methodology included the joint planning of synchronous sessions and the use of digital tools such as Padlet and Classroom, as well as the application of the interview-centered qualitative life history method as a research instrument, and an assessment of the model’s viability as an alternative for internationalization without physical mobility. The results demonstrated the development of research, intercultural, and ethical competencies among the participants. It is concluded that the mirror class served as a tool for pedagogical resilience that made possible to maintain educational quality in adverse contexts, and that this model proved transferable to other social science disciplines in college institutions.

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Moreno Alcaraz, F., Castañeda García, H. I., Aguirre Sánchez, K. M., & Puga Villarreal, J. C. (2026). Implementation of the mirror class as a curriculum internationalization strategy in Educational Sciences . Cuadernos Técnicos Universitarios De La DGTIC, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.22201/dgtic.30618096e.2026.4.3.185
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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Cuadernos Técnicos Universitarios de la DGTIC
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Author Biographies

Flérida Moreno Alcaraz, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, UAS

Flérida Moreno Alcaraz is a Full-Time Professor-Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS). She holds a Doctorate in Educational Development with an emphasis in Teacher Training from the Pedagogical University of the State of Sinaloa (UPES). Her career focuses on contributing to scientific knowledge in the educational field through the dissemination of her work at academic events and in specialized media. She is the Leader of the Academic Body "Pedagogy, Gender and Culture in University Education," registered under the code UAS-CA-384, recognized as a Researcher in the National System of Researchers (SNII), a member of the Registry of Professors with Desirable Profile (PRODEP-SEP), and an Honorary Researcher of the Sinaloan System of Researchers and Technologists (CONFÍE).

She is the coordinator of three books in the Educational Guidance trilogy and the author of the book "Challenges of Training in Pedagogical Competencies: A Practical Approach to Action Research," as well as of several chapters and articles in indexed journals and national and international outreach publications. She has participated in seminars, congresses, and workshops at the regional, national, and international levels. She is a certified advisor in community service, a permanent tutor for student groups, a disciplinary advisor in preparing students for academic events and publications, and a thesis director at the undergraduate level. Her research lines focus on educational intervention in professional training processes, the new scenarios of pedagogical training in the public university, and the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on education.

Héctor Ignacio Castañeda García, .

Dr. Héctor Ignacio Castañeda García is a Full-Time Research Professor at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), affiliated with the Academic Unit of Educational Sciences Mazatlán (UACEM). His academic background is multidisciplinary: he holds a Doctorate and a Master's degree in Education, as well as bachelor's degrees in Teleinformatics Engineering and in Education with a specialization in Mathematics. This foundation enables him to develop a consolidated research line in educational technology for teacher training, focused on the strategic integration of digital tools, virtual environments, and Artificial Intelligence in higher education pedagogical processes. He holds the PRODEP Desirable Profile recognition and is an active member of the Academic Body UAS-CA-384 "Pedagogy, Gender and Culture in University Education," currently at the consolidation stage. His trajectory includes prior experience in technology administration at the federal level within the National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries (CONAPESCA), work that strengthened his technical perspective for the implementation of systems in educational contexts. He also serves as a peer reviewer for a scientific journal of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), an activity that reflects his recognition by the academic community. Regarding his scientific output and human resource development during the 2024–2026 period, the following stands out: author of 2 research articles published in peer-reviewed, indexed journals in the Q3 quartile —Revista Latinoamericana de Calidad Educativa and Indagatio Didactica— both with DOI registration; coordinator-editor of 2 collective works with ISBN registration, and author of 3 book chapters with ISBN, published by Generis Publishing; director of 9 degree theses, comprising 1 Master's thesis and 8 undergraduate theses. His academic outreach work includes advising the Delfín Program (Scientific Summer) and coordinating Community Service at his academic unit, contributing to student training in the field of research. His work advances the development of educational research in the northwestern region of the country, with an emphasis on technology-mediated teacher training and Artificial Intelligence applied to higher education.

Karla Marisol Aguirre Sánchez, Unidad Académica Ciencias de la Educación, UAS

Dr. Karla Marisol Aguirre Sánchez is a Full-Time Research Professor at the Academic Unit of Educational Sciences Mazatlán and at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, with 18 years of teaching experience. She currently serves as Director of the Academic Unit of Educational Sciences Mazatlán at UAS. Holding a Doctorate in Education and a PRODEP profile, she has supervised multiple undergraduate and graduate theses, consolidating her role as a trainer of new generations of professionals in the educational field. She is a member of the Academic Body "Pedagogy, Gender and Culture in University Education" with code UAS-CA-384. She has participated in the creation and updating of study plans and programs in the Bachelor's Degree in Educational Sciences, contributing to the curricular and academic strengthening of the institution. Her intellectual output includes articles published in academic journals, among them collaborations with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), addressing topics related to teacher training, educational assessment, and pedagogical innovation. She has served as a speaker at International Congresses on Education and Professional Teacher Development in Zacatecas, sharing experiences and proposals around the improvement of teaching practice and the professionalization of educators. Her trajectory combines institutional leadership, research, and a commitment to educational quality, making her a benchmark in the regional and national academic sphere.

Juan Carlos Puga Villarreal, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, UAS

Juan Carlos Puga Villarreal is a Full-Time Professor and Researcher. He holds a Master's degree and a Doctorate in Education from the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa. He is a member of the Academic Body "Pedagogy, Gender and Culture in University Education," registered under the code UAS-CA-384. His research line is "Beliefs, Culture and Values of School Subjects."

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