Experiencias socioeducativas de estudiantes universitarios de Tecnología Médica respecto del ingreso a la presencialidad post-covid

The article gives an account of research results on the socio-educational experiences of university students in a Medical Technology career, regarding virtual classes and admission to post-covid face-to-face at a university in La Araucanía, Chile. The research problem is related to the return to post-covid face-to-face attendance, which has brought with it possibilities and limitations for university students, a product of the new modality of face-to-face attendance and incorporation into university life, after having spent two years through the virtuality. The methodology is of a qualitative nature, from a descriptive approach, the instrument for collecting information was the semi-structured interview. The main results show that virtuality brought with it problems associated with the practice of the professional work of the medical technologist, which had a negative impact on the acquisition of skills and abilities for practical work in laboratories. Likewise, it is revealed that the return to face-to-face brought with it problems such as ignorance of the pedagogical strategies and practices used by teachers to address the different disciplinary contents in their professional training. In addition, socio-educational experiences that have affected mental health and socialization are revealed, such as the change of location and changes in teaching methods. Regarding the possibilities of returning to face-to-face, students recognize that it has allowed them to socialize and interact with their peers, facilitating the academic process and their insertion into university life.