Impact of Teaching Workload on Scientific Productivity: Multidimensional Analysis in the Complexity of a Mexican Private University

Maria Soledad Ramirez-Montoya, Hector G. Ceballos, Sandra Martínez-Pérez and Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez ()
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Maria Soledad Ramirez-Montoya: Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Hector G. Ceballos: Living Lab, Data Hub of the Institute for the Future of Education (IFE), Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Sandra Martínez-Pérez: Department of Didactics and Educational Organisation, University of Seville, 41004 Seville, Spain
Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez: Department of Communication Sciences and Sociology, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Madrid, Spain

Publications, 2023, vol. 11, issue 2, 1-17

Abstract: Researchers primarily dedicate their time to teaching in Latin American universities. For this reason, it is essential to determine how teaching time affects (or contributes to) the scientific productivity of researchers working under these conditions. We analyzed the incidence of gender, groups taught at undergraduate and graduate levels, the researcher proficiency level, and the number of thesis students advised, among others, for the impact on the scientific productivity (annual publications) of a group of professors. We analyzed the data using both statistical and regression methods. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, the number of groups taught does not significantly influence research productivity; it is affected by other factors such as belonging to the Mexican Researcher System (SNI) or having a researcher or administrative position at the institution. Our results can help guide the formulation of academic and research policies that contribute to the scientific productivity of Latin American universities.

Keywords: scientific productivity; higher education; teaching time; research policy; university; educational innovation; learning analytics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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