Educational research during the pandemic: reflections for the construction of new pedagogical paradigms

Abstract

The pandemic has had a profound impact on society worldwide, leaving behind human losses, extreme poverty and challenges in different areas, including education. The objective of this research was to analyze the connection between curricular content and 21st century skills during the pandemic, reflecting on the construction of new pedagogical paradigms that allowed adapting to the health crisis. The study was theoretical based on the documentary review of social research in education carried out in the pandemic, from three dimensions that influenced the construction of new pedagogical paradigms: curricular content, 21st century skills and adaptation to the health crisis. The results indicate that there has been a significant change in how education is understood and 21st century skills are developed; The pandemic accelerated the introduction of new technologies and the implementation of new pedagogical strategies in education. It is concluded that the pandemic allowed the incorporation of new technology-oriented pedagogical approaches, it is necessary to work on the construction of new pedagogical paradigms based on a critical and deep reflection on the needs and challenges for the post-pandemic.