Didactic methodologies used in police training schools to teach human rights

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-1978

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teaching method, Teacher, Human rights, Learning, National Police, Students, Training School, Human Rights, Didactic methodology

Abstract

Introduction: This paper studies the relationship between the didactic methodologies used by teachers to guide the subject of human rights, in police training schools and the level of student learning, analyzing the academic curriculum and the regulations of the National Police of Colombia in the framework of its pedagogical model, doctrine on human rights and perspective of teachers and students facing the teaching process. Methodology: A mixed study was conducted with the integration of qualitative and quantitative instruments, with the participation of 387 students of the professional technical program in police service and 14 teachers who guided the subject of human rights, using as instruments semi-structured interviews, focus groups and application of questionnaires through the googleforms platform to measure the perception of teachers and students. Results: results showed that teachers and students agree that the programmatic content of the subject is ample for the time of training. Discussion: The need to orient the subject of human rights in police training schools arises. Conclusions: Use active methodologies that promote situated learning in order to optimize the time allotted for training and ensure student competence.

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Marisol Salazar Fernández, Central University of Valle del Cauca

A psychologist from Antonio Nariño University, she holds a specialist and master's degree in Pedagogy and Human Development from the Catholic University of Pereira. She is categorized as a junior researcher (JR). She currently participates in national and international research projects and events, and has published books and articles on the results of institutional projects. She is part of the research group at the Central University of the Valley - Tuluá. She is a professor of research at the Faculty of Psychology.

Eliana Liceth Vega Garzón, Escuela de Policía Simón Bolívar

Psychologist from the Gran Colombiano Polytechnic University, with a Master's degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Pontifical Javeriana University of Cali, and a Researcher in Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Simón Bolívar Police School. She is a Deputy Superintendent of the Colombian National Police with 18 years of experience in operations, administration, and teaching. She is a forensic technologist and judicial assistant, with a Diploma in Scientific Article Writing and a Diploma in Ethics and Bioethics for Scientific Research. She also actively develops and participates in research projects related to police science and is part of the Reditul research network.

William Paniagua Granada, Escuela de Policía Simón Bolívar

Psychologist from Antonio Nariño University. He holds a Master's degree in Education from the Catholic University of Manizales. He has 10 years of experience in scientific and technological research. He also holds a Master's degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Pontifical Javeriana University in Cali. He has published articles on the results of research projects. He is currently a research advisor at the Simón Bolívar Police Academy.

Ana María Lozano Hurtado, Central University of Valle del Cauca

Psychologist from UNIMINUTO University, specialized in child neuropsychology and with a master's degree in peace, development, and citizenship. She currently participates in projects and workshops and has published results from institutional projects. She is part of the research group at the Central University of the Valley - Tuluá. She is a professor of research at the Faculty of Psychology.

Pablo Javier Galindo Valencia, Escuela de Policía Simón Bolívar

National Police Officer with 22 years in the institution, police administrator of the National Directorate of Schools, undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, specialization in Strategic Administration of Internal Control from the Universidad Libre, specialization in Security from the Police Postgraduate School "Miguel Antonio Lleras Pizarro", course in Internal Quality Audit, course in ISO 9001:2008, Diploma in Police Service Management, Diploma in Family, Diploma in Risk-Based Audit Management and diploma in Human Rights and Police Service.

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2025-10-02

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Salazar Fernández, M., Vega Garzón, E. L., Paniagua Granada, W., Lozano Hurtado, A. M., & Galindo Valencia, P. J. (2025). Didactic methodologies used in police training schools to teach human rights. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 11, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-1978

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