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Educación y Educadores
Print version ISSN 0123-1294
Abstract
MACERA, Irene Marina. A Survey of Teachers' Thoughts on Continuing Education. educ.educ. [online]. 2012, vol.15, n.3, pp.513-531. ISSN 0123-1294.
This study delves into what teachers think about their own continuing education. Different points of analysis are identified with respect to seniority in the profession, methodological interests, interest in updating know-how, interest in incorporating new knowledge and, finally, the place training occupies in the teacher's subjective thinking. At the onset of teaching, continuing education works and is conceived as a way to stay active while entering the job market. In contrast, for teachers who already have a history in the profession, it is viewed as an escape from work or a recourse that occasionally gives meaning to work, thus assuming an important subjective place in the teacher's vocation. Yet, regardless of the motivation, the acquisition of new knowledge is the most enduring reason teachers draw on to further their training.
Keywords : Continuing education; teaching; updating knowledge; knowledge management.