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The relationship between quality management and innovation
( 2020 ) Pinto, Cátia Marlene Leite; Romero, Fernando
The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between quality management and innovation, since although quality and innovation issues are dealt with extensively, there is still little information on this relationship. For this study, an exploratory bibliographic research was conducted in order to extract the most important ideas from the literature. Most studies suggest a positive link between quality management practices and innovation performance in firms, although there are also studies suggesting a neutral or negative relationship. The focus on quality as a competitive tool is crucial but insufficient, and innovation emerges as a new way of meeting customer requirements and expectations. The coexistence of quality management practices and innovation management practices seems to be important although difficult to achieve. The literature review was limited to a database. The implementation of quality management systems in parallel with innovation poses enormous challenges, as the philosophy governing the two areas can be contradictory. This requires that companies have well-structured and knowledgeable teams. This study contributed to a better perception and systematization of the relationship between quality and innovation.
Why gritty students procrastinate less? The mediating role of self-efficacy
( 2026 ) Noronha, Ana Paula Porto; Almeida, Leandro S.; Cardoso, Lucila Moraes; Ribeiro, Eugénia; Reppold, Caroline Tozzi; Casanova, Joana R.; Santis, Ligia De
Introduction: Procrastination is the intentional delay in completing tasks despite awareness of the negative consequences. It is common in higher education and has been associated with academic failure among students. Method: The present study analysed the role of self-efficacy in the relationship between grit (consistency of interests and perseverance of effort) and two dimensions of the procrastination scale (activity postponement and academic self-regulation). The sample consisted of 509 Portuguese university students aged 18 to 58 years (M = 21.61, SD = 5.470), including 288 (56.6%) women. Results: A mediation model analysis showed that higher grit was associated with lower procrastination and higher academic task regulation. The analysis also revealed a partial mediation effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between grit and self-regulation, but this mediating effect was not found in the relationship with task procrastination.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that grit and self-efficacy are complementary in explaining self-regulation but may be redundant in explaining procrastination. This justifies further studies to better understand the interaction between grit and self-efficacy in explaining the quality of learning and academic success in higher education.
Interculturalidad y enseñanza de las Ciencias en Chile. Aportes y desafíos para la formación del profesorado
( 2026 ) Velásquez-Semper, Francisco; Dourado, Luís; Quintanilla-Gatica, Mario
El artículo analiza el estado actual de la formación inicial docente (FID) en Chile respecto de la incorporación de la interculturalidad en la enseñanza de las ciencias. A través de un estudio mixto con análisis secundario de datos cuantitativos y cualitativos, se identificó y caracterizó la percepción de 114 docentes de ciencias que enseñan ciencias a alumnos extranjeros (AE). Los resultados evidencian una ausencia sistemática de formación intercultural en el profesorado de ciencias, así como una alta disposición a capacitarse en este ámbito. Se identificaron necesidades formativas en lenguaje, conocimiento cultural, currículo de origen y vinculación ciencia-cultura. La discusión plantea avanzar desde una visión compensatoria hacia un enfoque intercultural crítico, que integre epistemologías diversas como eje curricular. Se concluye que la FID debe repensarse desde una perspectiva ética y epistemológica que valore la pluralidad cultural como fuente de innovación educativa.