Medisur (Apr 2014)

Training Needs of Teachers and Implementation of a Model for Their Determination

  • Lidia Lara Díaz,
  • Mayté Benítez Rodríguez,
  • Coralia Juana Pérez Maya,
  • Luís Rafael Sánchez Arce,
  • Ania Carballosa González

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 226 – 234

Abstract

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Background: in the study of training process, which will consider factors related to new knowledge, it is necessary to identify the needs that justify it.Objective: to discuss the methodology used to determine training needs of university teachers based on the implementation of a deductive model, which was illustrated in a teacher-training program. Methods: document analysis was conducted to examine the contents of the thesis paper; the use of inductive-deductive and analytic-synthetic methods was also emphasized.Results: the coherent and consistent application of the steps of the David Leyva’s deductive model in the different stages of the research process is described.Conclusions: the methodology used is suitable for determining training needs of research tutors and allowed solving the research problem.

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