Emotions in the school curriculum of students the Intercultural University of the Mexican State before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

This work analyzes the perception that graduates of the Intercultural Communication Bachelor from the State of Mexico Intercultural University (UIEM) have about that degree in the workplace. The hypothesis of this chapter is that the labor market is unaware of the graduation profile of this degree but, in turn, this educational program does not necessarily update its contents to adapt it to the needs of the labor market. This perception is determined by three axes: the life expectancy of students and graduates, the emotional, affective and socialization consequences post-pandemic, and the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in the learning-teaching process. Through a qualitative and documentary approach, the way in which the institution, teachers, students and graduates construct an idea of the Intercultural Communication professional and the way in which this coincides –or not– with the demands of the immediate context. In addition, Artificial Intelligence is presented as an educational resource to try to solve a pedagogical and understanding delay that was suffered as a result of the pandemic. Two qualitative diagnoses are also presented based on the findings: there is a disarticulation between the training provided by the degree in Intercultural Communication with the job offer that its graduates find, and the nuances that the consequences of the policy are described. of distancing had on the mental health of the students, as well as the teachers. On many occasions, these consequences are ignored.