ARTICULACIóN DEL SISTEMA DE EDUCACIóN SUPERIOR EN CHILE: POSIBILIDADES, TENSIONES Y DESAFíOS

This article presents results from a study aimed to analyze and compare the critical nodes and the extent of implementation of several modalities of curricular flexibility –articulation, prosecution and study continuity– among the higher technical, professional and university levels in order to establish key axes for designing policies and action plans around an organized, appropriate and flexible Chilean Higher Education System.The methodology involves numerous case studies and data collection methods, documentary analysis and extensive interviews with managers responsible for coordinating initiatives.Outcomes refer to a major heterogeneity of proposals sharing common difficulties mainly related to structure, regulation, incentives and financing of the higher education system.Keywords: higher education, articulation, curricular flexibility