The Tec21 educational model and its perception. An educational innovation for student-based learning

In this work we analyze students' first impressions on the Tec21 educational model, a new educational proposal for undergraduate education implemented by Tecnológico de Monterrey. Perceptions were collected through a survey that measures six model components. We contrast the perceptions of students enrolled in the Tec 21 with the ones of students enrolled in the previous, but still active, educational model in this institution and whose components are those that prevail in a “traditional” educational model. The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is a statistically significant difference between students' perceptions of these two educational models. Moreover, we compare the perception of students enrolled in STEM programs with the one of students enrolled in NON-STEM programs in the Tec21 model. Finally, we make a basic sentiment analysis from students' general comments.