Formative research: perceptions of communication science students at a peruvian university

Formative research generates different perceptions in undergraduate students, and in order to know more about them, 80 were surveyed, and 12 Communication Science students were interviewed at a national university in Lima (Peru). The results evidence that they conceive of it as: training to conduct scientific research, curricular or extracurricular activities as part of or for scientific research, preparation for conducting research work for graduation or obtaining a qualification, the development of competences for researching in the profession, an instructional strategy to develop research competences, and a strengthening of the research culture, among others. But beyond these varied concepts, the estimation of the majority emerges that formative research has been neglected by the university, thus becoming a challenge to optimize professional training, requiring qualified instructors with pertinent instructional methods, as well as an updated curriculum, which strengthens the research culture, responding to social demands and ensuring resources for the development of research competencesPeer Reviewe

Anxiety, rumination and academic stress: Effects of COVID-19 on mental health

Background: The pandemic, caused by this new virus, has had an impact on various areas of health such as psychological well-being, since it generated fear of contagion of this disease, in addition to not having the necessary resources to face this new reality imposed by the covid-19; This caused another challenge to face in this pandemic. The effects of covid-19 on university students have brought out feelings and emotions that used to be regulated by thoughts; however, these are now affected by different situations. Objective of the study: The objective was to know the levels of anxiety, rumination and academic stress: effects of covid-19 of university students. Method: The methodology used consisted of a descriptive study with a non-experimental cross-sectional design; the sample was 660 students of the first cycle of the Health career of a private university; sampling was non-probabilistic for convenience; three instruments were used to measure the variables anxiety (STAI), academic stress (SISCO) and ruminative responses (RRS)