SEP national monitoring reports indicate insufficient teacher training for the reform: 35% of surveyed teachers requested training in planning and design of didactic activities, and about 30% of directors rated induction-workshop information as poorly adequate or inadequate¶

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q2 i? In the fifth national report, 35% of contributing teachers stated that improving application of the study programs requires training in planning, design and diversification of didactic situations and activities. → Alfonso Cuervo 2008 q2 i? The fourth national report acknowledges that about 30% of school directors considered the information treated in the Reform induction workshop poorly adequate or inadequate. → Alfonso Cuervo 2008 (2)

Evidence¶

Alfonso Cuervo 2008¶

Alfonso Cuervo, César Mora y R. García-Salcedo. (2008). Analysis of the Educative Reform in the Secondary School Education in Mexico and its implications in Science II in the new curriculum. http://www.journal.lapen.org.mx

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The article cites the SEP's fifth national report on school monitoring (cycle 2006-2007): "35% de los docentes" contributing to the report stated that training in planning, design and diversification of didactic situations and activities is required to improve application of the study programs.

"35% de los docentes que han brindado información para la elaboración de este quinto informe señalan que para mejorar la aplicación de los programas de estudio, se requiere de capacitación en materia de planeación, diseño y diversificación de situaciones y actividades didácticas."

Alfonso Cuervo 2008 (2)¶

Alfonso Cuervo, César Mora y R. García-Salcedo. (2008). Analysis of the Educative Reform in the Secondary School Education in Mexico and its implications in Science II in the new curriculum. http://www.journal.lapen.org.mx

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Drawing on the fourth national report (cycle 2006-2007), the article states that "cerca de un 30% de los directores de escuela" judged the induction workshop's information poorly adequate or inadequate; the workshop covered school organization, strengthening teaching practice, and doubt resolution.

"El mismo informe reconoce que cerca de un 30% de los directores de escuela consideró poco adecuada o inadecuada la información tratada en Taller de Inducción sobre la Reforma Educativa"

Discussion¶

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