Student participation in the Socio-Cultural Management University Institutions

Abstract: This paper addresses the need to encourage the active participation of students of the School of Socio-Cultural Studies at the University of Pinar del Rio in the University Extension and primarily in the management of socio-cultural institutions University also designed a strategy that will allow the link between the student and the institution became protagonists in each of the actions that they are developed.

Introduction The problems relating to student participation in the process of University Extension has been a contentious issue in recent years, so that the following work aims to design a strategy to increase participation of students of the School of Socio-Cultural Studies of the University of Pinar del Rio, taking into account that the development of these institutions as a dimension of university extension must be based on the active participation of the student's career Sociocultural Studies in the organization, design and dynamism of the activities to be undertaken also the design of a strategy will allow the inclusion of these students in the management of University sociocultural institutions, through three specific strategies that will contribute to their formation and identification with the management process of the institutions, according to elevate socio-cultural development and cultural development very universitario.Aunque the emergence of the race has been a qualitative and quantitative change in the University of Pinar del Rio is still insufficient the active participation of students in that race in the process of University Extension This is manifested in their low participation in extension activities and low levels of promotional activity that develop within the university which limits the university cultural development.

The goal we have set in the following work is theoretical basis, the active participation of students in the career of Sociocultural Studies at the University of Pinar del Rio in the process of University Extension and primarily in the management of University sociocultural institutions that allow to design a strategy for implementation.

Development During the nineteenth century England took place at the emergence of major universities, which led to the development of the first actions extension, expanding rapidly in Europe and the United States as a result of a whole historical process aimed at achieving autonomy and democratization universidad.Después of transiting through a series of definitions, the term university extension is finished as a concept brought by Gonzalez Gonzalez Gonzalez Fernandez-Larrea (2004) by defining it as: "the process that aims to promote culture intra-university and non-university community to contribute to cultural development. ¨ (1)

University extension function then has character, for through it establish the links between the university and society, which are given from three processes: teaching, research and extension, only the latter are more dynamic and are supported by certain characteristics, to prove it. González González (1996) identifies five essential characteristics of the university extension function, with which we agree, in addition to tax the concept above. • "The university extension occurs through the activity and communication. • The extension is aimed at university the university community and the general population • The university extension can be done inside and outside the university. • The university extension is part of the interactions between university and society. • The university extension is intended to promote culture?. (2) The role of the University Extension, which we have referred, is the expression of the phenomenon of cultural promotion by the institution to society and thus to the University, ie a reciprocal phenomenon, but University Extension ignore that function, is given in the link University - Society, but not all ties, but only in one whose purpose is the promotion cultural.La University Extension can be classified in two ways: intra-university when its object is the and extramural university itself when the object is located outside the university.

It must consider all activities that develop internal object, even if taxed directly or indirectly to the role of University Extension and other university functions activities and always to be developed with the aim of promoting cultura.En terms of projection extension is not only to develop culturally extramural community, but also contribute to the socio-cultural university allowing better interaction between universities and society. When it comes to intra-university community refers not only to students and teachers, this is the whole university population. Both intra-and extramural extension should be developed at a time, although the first is to consolidate in order to promote the full development of the second, and be carried out in stages on or off campus, according to which better perform their purpose. After d ereferirnos the subject of university extension we refer to the issue of participation seen as Fernando de la Riva for that to occur participation is necessary for the members to whom it is addressed acciónquieran take part, involved in participatory action . The motivation is a necessary condition for participation to occur, this author sees it as "the set of drives, needs, desires, reasons, interests, motives, able to mobilize action in this case, participation" (3 ) For participation to occur is not enough that the participants want to take part, you need to know to participate, they have the knowledge, skills, abilities or skills to take part, to intervene in the participatory approach and the satisfaction of their motivaciones.Esto leads to the formation as a second necessary condition for participation to occur.

But still not enough members want to take part in the proposal and have the skills and knowledge to do so. It is necessary to take part, there are occasions, channels, structures and so on. that enable efectiva.Lo participation leading to effective organization as a third condition for participation so that people who want and know how to take part, have spaces and mechanisms to facilitate mutual understanding and communication among members. View (Annex 1) After launching into the subject of participation, we will refer to the active participation of the student's career in the process Sociocultural Studies of University Extension and particularly in the management of University sociocultural institutions to contribute to the development same socio-cultural dimension as an extension universitaria.Con this purpose it is necessary that the student plays a greater role in the process of University Extension, in the development of artistic talent with the movement of amateur artists, the organization of events cultural diffusion of the university, as well as the promotion and organization and participation of cultural and socio-cultural development projects both within and exta walls to shake and university-society links.

The objectives of the extension process to structure their mission, which in turn contains the set of actions organized in a systematic way to build relationships creativas.Las Sociocultural Institutions of the University constitute a physical space capable of raising the university culture, provided they are used for this purpose and not merely to fulfill their normal functions. They are responsible for increasing the culture at the University while nurturing students to improve their performance and effective way to achieve desarrollo.Una a closer link between institutions and the student may be the realization of projects involving the institutions such as social projects, which are generated from the brigades and others who may develop self-interest. These projects could be carried out against the backdrop of these institutions, in order to achieve socio-cultural development of both contributing to the socio-cultural development campus. The University of Pinar del Rio has a range of socio-cultural institutions that generate and promote cultural development university, which should be appropriate to develop a strong cultural life through cultural activities, and provide an avenue where students can be inserted in their management with to promote culture in Universidad.Los extension projects are a way for students to promote culture, fulfilling a function of the extension.

The revival of socio-cultural institutions of the University through the inclusion of students in the career of Sociocultural Studies in management and with extracurricular activities are an effective way to develop comprehensive community cultural university and society in general . Due to insufficient active participation of students in this career in the extension process and in particular in the management of University sociocultural institutions, it is necessary to devise a strategy in which inserting actions to develop students in these institutions in order to revive them and contribute to its better performance and development, and contribute to cultural development campus. The Strategy also taxed their training as future developers culturales.La Strategy is designed to allow students to link the management of University sociocultural institutions through the development of actions to be implemented, will also revive the cultural institutions themselves in role in contributing to cultural development, so that the overall objective is: Insert a career losestudiantes Sociocultural Studies in the management of socio-cultural institutions Universitarias.Para towards the realization of the strategy we have proposed three specific strategies: I Sociocultural Approach to Academic Institutions 2 Training teachers and students of the career of workers Sociocultural Studies and Sociocultural Institutions of the University for the management of mismas.3 Project management for socio-cultural institutions Universitarias.Estas specific strategies developed for students of the race, her inherent teachers and employees of University sociocultural institutions .. Among the main actions proposed in the first specific strategy include: • Organization of guided tours of the institutions with the aim of know what they are and become familiar with them.

Prepare students as tour guides themselves. • Conducting outreach activities on the intranet and other appropriate spaces, setting out the specific characteristics of each institution, its main functions and history in general and the activities therein develop. • Proposal and organization of activities related to the objective of each of the institutions.

Be realized by inserting the following in the work plans of the Faculty, the actions of the Extension dimension of educational projects and their crews must cross to reach students and teachers themselves Career and link the collective Faculty and other University groups.

3.2.2-The training of teachers and students of the career employees Sociocultural Studies and Sociocultural Institutions of the University to manage them.

The training is proposed as a specific aim: to prepare teachers and students of the career of Sociocultural Studies, as well as workers from University sociocultural institutions for the purpose of influencing a decisive role in the management process of these institutions.

Among the measures to give effect to the stated objective we have set the following:

• Diagnosis of learning needs of students and teachers of the race Sociocultural Studies and Sociocultural Institutions workers University to identify key needs presented in the management of these institutions. • Design a training program and of the actions set forth therein in order to train those involved in the management of University sociocultural institutions. • Organization of the actions proposed in the training program. • Implementation of actions under the Training Program designed. • Assessing the likely impact of the training program for those involved. • Selection of the facilitators of the actions contained in the program. • Preparation of bibliographic information in different formats for self-improvement.

The coordination of the training program must be conducted by the University Extension Office, in conjunction with the Directorate of Studies Socioculturales.3.2.3 career management projects for the socio-cultural institutions Universitarias.La project management for cultural institutions is proposed as a specific objective: Manage projects sociocultural University sociocultural institutions in order to revive and achieve the incorporation of these students in the management of the institutions themselves.

Among the measures to give effect to the objective stated we propose the following:

1. Creating spaces for debate and reflection with stakeholders: students and teachers of the race and socio-cultural institutions workers Universitarias2 Organization of cultural project management for socio-cultural institutions Universitarias.3 Selection and implementation of cultural projects These Projects may be realized through educational projects of the brigade, and particularly through social projects that are designed in the dimension of extensionist mismo.Para evaluation of the strategy we use self-evaluation, co-evaluation and hetero as well as the process of selection of indicators which will involve all participantes.Los indicators must be accurate and will address the essential elements that measure compliance with the overall objective of the strategy and objectives of the specific strategies, taking into account that the strategy will be implemented as long as : • familiarize students and teachers with career Sociocultural Studies University sociocultural institutions through the proposed actions. • enable students and teachers of the race and workers of institutions in order to be inserted in the process of managing them. • implement cultural projects taking into account each of the needs and interests of stakeholders and the institutions themselves.

Conclusions • The active participation of students in the career of Sociocultural Studies in the management of University sociocultural institutions, by promoting, organizing and participating in activities that offer the same, is an effective way to develop comprehensive community cultural university and society in general.

• The proposed strategy is structured on the basis of three specific strategies aimed at the first approach to the socio-cultural institutions University, the second aimed at training teachers and students of the career employees and Sociocultural Institutions University and the third will be directed the management of projects for socio-cultural institutions University, where students will take part as full character each of the actions undertaken. DATING Bibliogr? Charts (1) Gonzalez Fernandez-Larrea, Mercedes.  2002). A management model for the University Extension at the University of Pinar del Río. Degree Thesis in option to the PhD in Science Education. University Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca. P. 51. Pinar del Rio. Cuba. (2) Gonzalez Fernandez-Larrea, Mercedes.  2002). A management model for the University Extension at the University of Pinar del Río. Degree Thesis in option to the PhD in Science Education. University Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca. Pág.49.Pinar River. Cuba (3). De la Riva, Fernando. (1994). Participatory Management Associations. Editorial Popular. Inc. Pgs. 33-37. Madrid.

Annex 1

Want to participate MOTIVATION

Knowing participate TRAINING • Learn to develop the specific tasks of the organization. • To communicate and interact among members. • Know maintain the associated function.

Organization participated able to participate • Channels and mechanisms for participation in the task. • Channels and mechanisms for information sharing and communication. • Channels and mechanisms for participation in the internal workings.