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Percepción docente del impacto ético y académico de la inteligencia artificial en la docencia en ciencias de la salud: caso Universidad Católica de Cuenca sede Azogues durante el 2026.

Teachers' perception of the ethical and academic impact of artificial intelligence on health sciences teaching: the case of the Catholic University of Cuenca, Azogues campus, in 2026

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Introducción: La incorporación de la inteligencia artificial en la educación superior ha generado transformaciones significativas en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje, especialmente en las ciencias de la salud, donde su uso plantea oportunidades pedagógicas y desafíos éticos en la formación profesional. Objetivo: Analizar la percepción docente sobre el impacto ético y académico de la inteligencia artificial en la docencia en ciencias de la salud en la Universidad Católica de Cuenca, sede Azogues, durante el periodo 2026. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y descriptivo con 101 docentes de las carreras de Medicina, Enfermería y Odontología. Se aplicó la escala Teachers’ Perception Scale Regarding Artificial Intelligence Use in Education (TPS-AI). Resultados: Los docentes mostraron percepciones moderadamente positivas sobre la IA en enseñanza (M=3.52) y aprendizaje (M=3.45), mientras que la dimensión ética presentó la valoración más alta (M=4.17). No se encontraron diferencias significativas según variables sociodemográficas. Conclusiones: La inteligencia artificial es percibida como una herramienta pedagógica con potencial educativo, aunque su implementación requiere lineamientos éticos y capacitación docente para su uso responsable.

Introduction: The incorporation of artificial intelligence in higher education has led to significant transformations in teaching and learning processes, especially in the health sciences, where its use presents pedagogical opportunities and ethical challenges in professional training. Objective: To analyze teachers' perceptions of the ethical and academic impact of artificial intelligence on teaching in the health sciences at the Catholic University of Cuenca, Azogues campus, during the 2026 period. Methodology: A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted with 101 teachers from the Medicine, Nursing, and Dentistry programs. The Teachers' Perception Scale Regarding Artificial Intelligence Use in Education (TPS-AI) was applied. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests. Results: Teachers showed moderately positive perceptions of AI in teaching (M=3.52) and learning (M=3.45), while the ethical dimension received the highest rating (M=4.17). No significant differences were found according to sociodemographic variables. Conclusions: Artificial intelligence is perceived as a pedagogical tool with educational potential, although its implementation requires ethical guidelines and teacher training for its responsible use

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González Andrade, F. N., Valladolid Zhizhingo, I. B., & Cedeño Orejuela, J. A. (2026). Percepción docente del impacto ético y académico de la inteligencia artificial en la docencia en ciencias de la salud: caso Universidad Católica de Cuenca sede Azogues durante el 2026. Revista Multidisciplinaria Investigación Contemporánea, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.58995/redlic.rmic.v4.n3.a217