Reestructuración de la conformación y pervivencia del grupo de investigación de biología, enseñanza y realidades

Abstract

The document presents the restructuring of the Biology, Teaching, and Realities (BER) research group at the Francisco José de Caldas District University, seeking to strengthen its strategic planning and comprehensive management. The main problem lies in the fragmentation and lack of accessibility to the research group's historical and academic information, as well as gaps in document management and progress recording protocols, which limits its participation in institutional evaluation and accreditation processes. Given this absence of effective protocols, the research question identifies: What are the theoretical, philosophical, and methodological foundations essential to strengthening the group's strategic planning and comprehensive management? This question is answered through theoretical foundations based on Edgar Morin's mission, vision, lines of research, and theory of complexity; philosophical foundations, supported by a pluralistic epistemology that integrates a diversity of perspectives; and methodological foundations, with a proposal for clear protocols aligned with institutional objectives, including measurable indicators to evaluate impact and record progress, thus overcoming current limitations. The analysis showed that updating information and management systems optimizes internal processes, promotes communication and adaptability, and strengthens innovation and institutional sustainability. The restructuring made the group's work more visible and consolidated its identity. In conclusion, comprehensive restructuring aligns management with the university's mission and objectives, strengthens ethics, enables efficient resource management, and makes results more visible, positioning the Biology, Teaching, and Realities group as an academic and social benchmark committed to excellence and scientific responsibility.