Evolución y justificación de las modalidades técnica y académica en la educación secundaria de la República Dominicana

Evolution and justification of the technical and academic modalities in secondary education in the Dominican Republic

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  • Esmelin Florian Cuevas Universidad Católica Nordestana image/svg+xml Author

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https://doi.org/10.67041/ReDoCiE.v2i2.23

Keywords:

secondary education, technical track, academic track, educational history, youth employability

Abstract

This article comparatively analyzes the evolution, purpose, and socioeconomic impact of technical and academic tracks in secondary education in the Dominican Republic. Based on a documentary and bibliographic review, and supported by official statistics from organizations such as the Ministry of Education (MINERD), the National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP), and the FHI 360 program, significant differences are identified in the educational approach, employability, access to higher education, and youth entrepreneurship. The research highlights that, while the academic track has historically been dominant and geared toward university access, the technical track has gained strength in recent decades in response to labor market needs. It concludes that both tracks serve complementary purposes, but that the education system must rethink its curricular balance to respond more effectively to the challenges of national development and the socioeconomic aspirations of Dominican youth.

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FHI 360. (2023). Dominican Republic country report: Addressing the skills gap. https://www.fhi360.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/resource-dr-country-report-skills-gap.pdf

Iniciativa Dominicana por una Educación de Calidad. (2023). Informe de seguimiento al sistema educativo dominicano 2023. https://idec.edu.do/uploads/publicaciones/idec-informe-2023.pdf

Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional. (2024). El 89 % de los egresados de formación dual tiene empleo. Presidencia de la República Dominicana. https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias/infotep-afirma-89-egresados-del-programa-de-formacion-dual-tienen-insercion-laboral

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2025-12-30

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Florian Cuevas, E. (2025). Evolución y justificación de las modalidades técnica y académica en la educación secundaria de la República Dominicana: Evolution and justification of the technical and academic modalities in secondary education in the Dominican Republic. Revista Dominicana De Ciencias De La Educación, 2(2), 10-14. https://doi.org/10.67041/ReDoCiE.v2i2.23