Conditions for monograph projectsʼ by preservice teachers: lessons from the long and winding route

Abstract

This paper is based on the analysis of the nature of monograph projects undertaken by pre-service teachers at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. It will examine the main factors that, according to the participants of a case-study, favour or limit the development of those projects. On the basis of our findings, we highlight the conditions associated with the successful fulfilment of what students are required to do in monograph projects.

Keywords

• pre-service teacher education
• formative research
• conditions in initial teacher-research preparation