The cooperative methodology for learning. Technical university of Machala

With the purpose of evaluating the implementation of the cooperative methodology in the "Research Methodology" and "Culture and Society" classes in the Basic Education degree at the Technical University of Machala (UTMach), a study was conducted with a quantitative approach qualitative systematized by analytical-synthetic, phenomenological and statistical methods, and the technique of the ACOES evaluation questionnaire. The results obtained demonstrate the tendency on the part of the students of a total agreement with the conception of the group work, the usefulness for their formation, the organization, planning of the work on the part of the teacher, the assignment of roles and compliance with the norms and the internal functioning of the equipment.