Continuing teacher education for the improvement of educational quality

Eduard Antonio Martínez Rodríguez and Héctor René Cepeda Jiménez
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Eduard Antonio Martínez Rodríguez: Universidad Tecnológica del Cibao Oriental
Héctor René Cepeda Jiménez: Universidad Tecnológica del Cibao Oriental

Pedagogical Constellations, 2025, vol. 4, issue 1, 280-294

Abstract: This study analyzes the challenges and opportunities of continuing teacher training in the Dominican Republic, with an emphasis on strengthening didactic and communicative skills. Using a qualitative approach and an exploratory-descriptive design, it combined a documentary review of policies and scientific literature with interviews with teachers from different educational levels. The findings reveal structural limitations in initial training, difficulties in applying active methodologies, and deficiencies in the development of fundamental skills such as literacy and the pedagogical use of ICTs. Despite the existence of refresher training programs, they are often disconnected from the school context and the real needs of the classroom. Teachers propose, as an alternative, the consolidation of professional learning communities and contextualized, reflective, and collaborative continuing education processes. The conclusion is that continuing education, oriented toward the critical analysis of teaching practice, is essential for advancing toward more equitable, relevant, and transformative education

Keywords: Continuing education; curricular competencies; secondary education; Social Sciences; Dominican Republic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.69821/constellations.v4i1.98

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