Working conditions and teaching practices of rural elementary school teachers in Mexico

Abstract

This paper analyzes the working conditions and educational practices of teachers who work in rural schools in three Mexican states. This is a qualitative study, which examines the cases of six schools whose teachers apply a multi-grade approach. This research highlights that the context and working conditions of the places where these teachers work do not allow the fulfilment of a pertinent and balanced education for rural populations.

Keywords

• rural education
• working conditions of teachers
• elementary school