TRAINING TEACHERS IN GENERIC COMPETENCES FOR STUDENTS
Por:
Zorrilla, Juan F.
Publicada:
1 ene 2015
Resumen:
Literacy in Science, Mathematics and Language is a major challenge for
Mexican Upper Secondary Education (MUSE). Students from MUSE have
overall modest results as only 60% of those who enter USE graduate from
it. At the same time performance in reading, writing, Mathematics and
Science is poor, as witnesses PISA results (OECD 2013). In recent years
the quality of Mexican education has come under close scrutiny on the
part of academic literature, the press, public opinion and political
parties. The last three years have seen enacted major changes in laws
governing education and teaching (Ley General, 2013. Reforma 2013).
These changes have required several constitutional amendments. The first
of these increased compulsory education to include Upper Secondary
Education (Reforma 2013. Sexto Informe, 2013) and a second one sought to
correct serious structural problems regarding the organization of the
educational system, evaluation of teachers and its impact on equity and
quality. The challenge of preparing teachers for the complex set of
existing conditions and new teaching and learning requirements is
enormous. This paper deals with an in-service training program that
seeks to enhance teaching and learning in such a context.
Filiaciones:
Zorrilla, Juan F.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
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