Research training of Senior High School teachers

Abstract

The paper focuses the development of research competence as a component of the teachers’ training program in Mexico. The objective is to analyze current trends in approaching training in research by the teachers of Senior High Schools. Documents and bibliographic sources were consulted to construct a theoretical framework; surveys, interviews and supervising lessons were used to gather information for a diagnosis of the staff development. The findings include a diagnosis of staff competence in education researching, the promotion of project method among pupils, and a contextual approach to research competence in Mexican environment, leading to arrive at the conclusion that teachers are facing a two challenges, one related to self-development and the other connected to pupils’ education.

Keywords

• Competence
• teaching competence