On the other hand, when we analyze courses 10 
and 11, which were defined as integrative knowledge 
courses, the number of knowledge items is low. 
4  CONCLUSIONS 
There  is  an  unequal  distribution  of  academic  load 
across  different  semesters  and  courses.  Notably, 
courses  like  Course  6  in  the  second  semester  and 
Course 10 in the third semester exhibit significantly 
higher loads compared to others. 
Certain courses, such as Course 10 and 12, carry 
notably heavier academic burdens compared to their 
counterparts.  This  demands  special  attention  to 
ensure students can effectively manage their load. 
Across all  semesters and courses, a total of 336 
areas  of  knowledge  is  required,  providing  a 
comprehensive  overview of  the  complete  academic 
load within the program. 
Concerning  the  distribution  of  academic  load 
based on Bloom’s taxonomy, it becomes evident that 
knowledge  at  the  lower  taxonomy  levels  is 
predominantly  concentrated  in  the  first  two 
semesters, while higher-level knowledge in Bloom’s 
taxonomy is predominantly concentrated in the later 
semesters.  
For future research, it is advisable to consider the 
incorporation of additional variables into the model, 
including soliciting student feedback on their courses. 
In  addition,  the  inclusion  of  prerequisites  for  each 
course would be considered, as has carried out in the 
study of Lambert et al., (2006). 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
MSc  Myriam  Gaete  G.  would  like  to  thank 
CONICYT  PFCHA/BECA  DE  DOCTORADO 
NACIONAL/2021  under  Grant  21211324  for  its 
financial support. Moreover, DSc Marcela González-
Araya  would  like  to  thank  FONDECYT  Project 
1191764 (Chile) for its financial support. 
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APPENDIX A 
Valuation of academic load by type of knowledge.