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BELL-RODRIGUEZ, Rafael Félix; VACACELA-CONFORME, Lissette Juleyi  y  ROMAN-BERMEO, Cynthia Lizbeth. Collaborative support and zone of proximal development in technological higher education: empirical evidence and a pedagogical model. Prohominum [online]. 2026, vol.8, n.2, pp.57-69.  Epub 03-Jun-2026. ISSN 2665-0169.  https://doi.org/10.47606/acven/ph0474.

This study analyzes the implementation of collaborative support strategies based on the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in technological master's programs, aiming to enhance meaningful learning and the development of professional competencies in educational contexts characterized by diverse student profiles. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive-propositional design, involving a sample of 266 participants, including faculty members and graduate students from two technological programs. In the quantitative component, a structured Likert-scale questionnaire was administered and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including correlation analysis and ANOVA. In the qualitative component, semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted and examined through thematic analysis and data triangulation. The findings reveal a significant relationship between the implementation of collaborative strategies and the development of professional competencies, highlighting pedagogical mediation as a key factor. Additionally, peer learning was found to facilitate the practical application of knowledge and collective knowledge construction, while student diversity emerged as a pedagogical asset when effectively managed. However, limitations were identified in the uneven implementation of strategies and institutional structural constraints. It is concluded that collaborative support strategies grounded in the ZPD constitute an effective pedagogical model for technological higher education, provided they are systematically designed and contextually adapted. The study contributes a replicable model that integrates theoretical principles with pedagogical practices aimed at educational innovation.

Palabras clave : collaborative learning; zone of proximal development; technological higher education; pedagogical mediation; professional competencies; educational innovation.

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