The training of Chemistry teachers in Brazil has been researched for a few decades and studies point out to training gaps that reverberate in teaching, especially in basic education. One of the contents covered in this step and which is part of the high school curriculum is radioactivity, which is related, among other things, to radiological and radioactive accidents that occur around the world. Thus, this research sought to investigate how the training provided to Chemistry undergraduates in the state of Goiás is in relation to the subject of radioactivity, since in 1987 a radiological accident occurred in Goiânia with a Cesium 137 source. This is a qualitative research, data were collected via questionnaire and the analytical technique used was discursive textual analysis (ATD). The results showed that due importance was not given to the radiological accident, since there is evidence of training gaps in relation to the topic of radioactivity in Chemistry degree courses in the state of Goiás, where the accident occurred, and the contents on radioactivity are either not addressed, or the approach is superficial. This fact directly impacts the teacher’s performance in basic education, when working on this content with their students. teaching education related things world Thus 198 13 source ATD. ATD . (ATD) addressed superficial teacher s students 19 1 (ATD

Resumo: Desde a década de 1960, uma série de pesquisas tem questionado a capacidade das escolas para igualar os níveis de aprendizagem entre alunos de diferentes origens sociais. Apesar da diversidade de programas e políticas que buscaram equalizar as diferenças, pesquisas em diversos contextos constataram repetidamente que as diferenças não apenas persistem, mas são reproduzidas nas escolas. Este artigo aborda o problema de uma perspectiva um pouco diferente: seu objetivo é identificar práticas e atitudes de estudantes e docentes associadas a diferenças no desempenho escolar entre estudantes de condição social e econômica mais baixa no Brasil e na Argentina. O objetivo não é entender os mecanismos que reproduzem as diferenças entre os estratos, mas sim aqueles que geram maior desempenho relativo entre os estudantes com menos recursos. Para isso, foi realizada uma análise comparativa dos resultados do teste PISA de 2018 por meio de modelos estatísticos multivariados. Essa análise mostrou que determinados fatores, como a empatia docente, a motivação e perseverança estudantil ou as modalidades de estudo, estão associados ao desempenho. Mas também mostrou que a magnitude da associação varia de acordo com o contexto. Esses resultados contribuem para a elaboração de políticas educacionais que buscam aumentar o desempenho em estratos desfavorecidos, indicando algumas condições que podem favorecê-lo, mas também alertando sobre as dificuldades de extrapolar resultados entre contextos de forma acrítica

Abstract: Since the 1960s, a vast array of studies has questioned the ability of schools to equalize learning levels among students from different social backgrounds. Despite various programs and policies aimed at reducing these disparities, research in diverse contexts has repeatedly found that not only do these differences persist, but they are also reproduced within the school system. This article approaches the issue from a slightly different perspective: its objective is to identify practices and attitudes of students and teachers that are associated with differences in school performance among students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in Brazil and Argentina. The focus is not on understanding the mechanisms that perpetuate differences between social strata, but rather on identifying those that lead to higher relative achievements among students with fewer resources. A comparative analysis of the 2018 PISA test results was conducted using multivariate statistical models. This analysis revealed that certain factors, such as teacher empathy, student motivation and perseverance, and study methods, are associated with academic performance. However, it also showed that the strength of these associations varies depending on the context. These findings contribute to the design of educational policies aimed at improving performance in disadvantaged groups by highlighting conditions that may foster better outcomes, while also cautioning against uncritically extrapolating results across different contexts

Resumen: Desde la década de 1960 en adelante una extensa serie de estudios ha puesto en duda la capacidad de la escuela para igualar los niveles de aprendizaje entre estudiantes de distinto origen social. Pese a la diversidad de programas y políticas que han buscado igualar las diferencias, distintas investigaciones en diversos contextos han encontrado una y otra vez que las diferencias no solo persisten, sino que se reproducen en la escuela. En este artículo se aborda el problema desde una óptica ligeramente diferente: su objetivo es identificar prácticas y actitudes de estudiantes y docentes asociadas a las diferencias de desempeño escolar entre estudiantes de menor nivel económico social en Brasil y Argentina. No se busca comprender los mecanismos que reproducen las diferencias entre estratos, sino aquellos que generan mayores logros relativos en los estudiantes con menos recursos. Se realizó para ello un análisis comparativo de los resultados de las pruebas PISA del 2018 mediante modelos estadísticos multivariados. Este análisis mostró que ciertos factores, como la empatía docente, la motivación y perseverancia estudiantil o las modalidades de estudio se asocian al desempeño. Pero también evidenció que la magnitud de la asociación varía con el contexto. Estos resultados aportan al diseño de políticas educativas que procuren incrementar el desempeño en estratos desfavorecidos, al indicar algunas condiciones que pueden favorecerlo, pero advirtiendo también sobre las dificultades de extrapolar resultados entre contextos de manera acrítica

Abstract This action research study focused on determining the contribution of digital reading through the Edpuzzle platform to improve reading comprehension in 21 fifth-grade students from a municipal elementary school in Chile. It was carried out over seven sessions during which reading comprehension activities in Edpuzzle were used to identify specific information. Data were collected through statistics provided by Edpuzzle, a Likert scale, and two focus groups. Although the results did not reveal significant progress in the evaluated skill, most participants expressed a positive perception of their performance during the interventions. Therefore, these findings may be relevant for those seeking to use online platforms like Edpuzzle to improve students' reading comprehension, as despite the lack of evident improvements, participants enjoyed the activities and experienced a sense of achievement.

Resumen Este estudio de investigación acción se centró en determinar la contribución de la lectura digital a través de la plataforma Edpuzzle para mejorar la comprensión lectora en 21 estudiantes de quinto año de una escuela básica municipal en Chile. Se llevó a cabo durante siete sesiones en las cuales se utilizaron actividades de comprensión lectora en Edpuzzle para identificar información específica. Los datos se recopilaron a través de las estadísticas proporcionadas por Edpuzzle, una escala Likert y dos grupos focales. Aunque los resultados no revelaron un avance significativo en la habilidad evaluada, la mayoría de los participantes expresaron una percepción positiva sobre su desempeño durante las intervenciones. Por lo cual, estos hallazgos pueden ser relevantes para quienes buscan utilizar plataformas en línea como Edpuzzle para mejorar la comprensión lectora de los estudiantes, ya que, a pesar de la falta de mejoras evidentes, los participantes disfrutaron de las actividades y experimentaron una sensación de logro.

Resumo Este estudo buscou explorar a perspectiva dos docentes de medicina sobre a saúde mental de seus alunos. Este estudo qualitativo baseado em grupo focal faz parte de uma pesquisa longitudinal que estudou a saúde mental de estudantes brasileiros. Um grupo foi conduzido com professores empregados em uma faculdade de medicina. Os temas discutidos abrangeram o conceito de saúde mental e educação médica. Seis professores participaram de um grupo. A saúde mental dos estudantes de medicina é um construto que engloba aspectos emocionais, capacidade de resolução de problemas e múltiplas facetas do ser humano, segundo os participantes. As práticas artísticas, os momentos de socialização e de lazer foram percebidos como estimuladores da boa saúde mental dos estudantes. Exigências excessivas geram competitividade e a expectativa do professor pelo bom desempenho do aluno com base na própria experiência pode prejudicar a saúde mental do aluno. Os participantes destacaram também que é necessária uma reformulação pedagógica que faça sentido para o processo de aprendizagem do aluno para atualizar os currículos tradicionais. A saúde mental dos estudantes de medicina é influenciada pelas experiências e trocas durante o curso de medicina, principalmente entre professor e aluno, entendidas como necessárias e inerentes ao processo de tornar-se médico. Os achados deste estudo mostram a necessidade de mudanças curriculares no processo de formação médica e de atualização da formação docente para boas práticas que reforcem a boa saúde mental.

Resumen Este estudio buscó explorar la perspectiva de los profesores de medicina sobre la salud mental de sus estudiantes. Este estudio cualitativo basado en un grupo focal es parte de una investigación longitudinal que estudió la salud mental de estudiantes brasileños. Un grupo se llevó a cabo con profesores empleados en una escuela de medicina. Los temas tratados abarcaron el concepto de salud mental y educación médica. Seis docentes participaron en un grupo. La salud mental de los estudiantes de medicina es un constructo que abarca aspectos emocionales, capacidad de resolución de problemas y múltiples facetas del ser humano, según los participantes. Las prácticas artísticas, los momentos de socialización y el ocio fueron percibidos como estimulantes de la buena salud mental de los estudiantes. Las exigencias excesivas generan competitividad y la expectativa del docente sobre el buen desempeño del estudiante basándose en su propia experiencia puede perjudicar la salud mental del estudiante. Los participantes también resaltaron que es necesaria una reformulación pedagógica que tenga sentido para el proceso de aprendizaje del estudiante para actualizar los currículos tradicionales. La salud mental de los estudiantes de medicina está influenciada por las experiencias y los intercambios durante la carrera de medicina, principalmente entre profesor y estudiante, entendidos como necesarios e inherentes al proceso de convertirse en médico. Los hallazgos de este estudio muestran la necesidad de cambios curriculares en el proceso de formación médica y de actualización de la formación docente hacia buenas prácticas que refuercen la buena salud mental.

Abstract This study sought to explore the perspective of medical faculty on the mental health of their students. This qualitative study based on a focus group is part of a longitudinal research that studied the mental health of Brazilian students. One group was conducted with faculty employed at a medical school. Topics discussed covered the concept of mental health and medical education. Six professors participated in one group. The mental health of medical students is a construct that encompasses emotional aspects, ability to solve problems and multiple facets of a human being, according to the participants. Artistic practices, moments of socialization and leisure were perceived as stimulating students' good mental health. Excessive demands generate competitiveness and the teacher's expectation of the student's good performance based on their own experience can harm the student's mental health. Participants also highlighted that a pedagogical reformulation that makes sense for the student's learning process is necessary to update traditional curricula. Medical students’ mental health is influenced by experiences and exchanges during the medical school, mainly between professor and student, understood as necessary and inherent to the process of becoming physician. The findings of this study show the need for curriculum changes in the medical education process and updating teacher training for good practices that reinforce good mental health.

ABSTRACT Paraguay has increased investment in education over the past decade through the National Fund for Public Investment and Development (FONACIDE), whose goal is to address the deficiencies affecting Paraguayan education. Considering the growing concern over the management of public resources given the inadequate infrastructure and poor school lunch service, this paper aims to analyze the efficiency of public spending management in education by FONACIDE in the departments of Paraguay during the period 2015 to 2017. This is achieved through the application of the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique with window analysis and variable returns to scale with product orientation. The DEA technique with window analysis measures the efficiency level of several Decision-Making Units (DMUs) over different periods based on the moving averages principle. The results show that the average national pure technical inefficiency is 11.04%, meaning that the departments, in general, could improve their educational indicators using the same funding levels. Additionally, greater access to resources is not linked to better educational outcomes. Therefore, to enhance educational performance, it is necessary to establish other budget redistribution criteria for FONACIDE, considering the need for infrastructure and the number of enrolled students per department

RESUMEN Paraguay ha aumentado la inversión en educación en la última década por medio del Fondo Nacional de Inversión Pública y Desarrollo (FONACIDE) cuya finalidad consiste en abordar las carencias que afectan a la educación paraguaya. Entonces, considerando la creciente preocupación por la gestión de los recursos públicos dada la escasa infraestructura y el deficiente servicio del almuerzo escolar, en este trabajo se pretende analizar la eficiencia de la gestión de los gastos públicos en educación del FONACIDE de los departamentos de Paraguay durante el período 2015 a 2017, a través de la aplicación de la técnica Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) con análisis de ventana y retornos variables de escala con orientación producto. La técnica DEA con análisis de ventana consiste en medir el nivel de eficiencia de varias Decision Making Units (DMUs) en diferentes períodos de tiempo basado en el principio de promedios móviles. Los resultados muestran que la ineficiencia técnica pura media nacional es del 11,04%, por tanto, los departamentos en general podrían mejorar sus indicadores educativos utilizando los mismos niveles de financiamiento. Además, el mayor acceso a recursos no está vinculado a mejores rendimientos educativos. Por tanto, para potenciar el rendimiento educativo es necesario establecer otros criterios de redistribución presupuestaria del FONACIDE, considerando la necesidad de infraestructura y número de alumnos matriculados por departamento.

Hierdie sewe-jaar longitudinale opvoedingstudie evalueer drie akademiese afleweringsmodusse vir deeltydse MBA-studente in hul Bemarkingsbestuursmodule, naamlik vol kontak (20172019), vol aanlyn tydens COVID-19 se harde inperking (2020-2021 en die daaropvolgende gemengde modus (2022-2023). Die studie het ten doel om te bepaal of die afleweringsmodus studente se akademiese prestasie beduidend beïnvloed. Die eenrigting-variansie-analise (EVA) het beduidende verskille tussen die afleweringsmodusse vir individuele opdragte (normatiewe assessering) en groepgevallestudies (summatiewe assessering) geïdentifiseer. Daar was ook betekenisvolle verskille tussen die akademiese prestasie ten opsigte van die finale saamgestelde portefeulje van kennis (wat as eksamen dien). Hierdie portefeulje bestaan uit 'n prakties-toegepaste bemarkingsplan. Die post-hoc toetse het getoon dat studente aansienlik beter gevaar het tydens die gemengde afleweringsmodus in individuele opdragte, terwyl die volledige aanlyn modus laer punte vir die groepgevallestudies gehad het. Beide die gemengde en volledige kontakmodusse het beduidende opeenvolgende verbetering vir die groepgevallestudies getoon, wat in elke gevallestudie verbetering getoon het namate die semester gevorder het. Dit verskil van volledige aanlyn onderrig. Die gemengde modus het ook aansienlik beter gevaar in die eksamen- en finale modulepunte en het selfs beter gevaar as volkontakklasse.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed the tertiary education landscape. Traditional contact universities were forced abruptly to adopt a full-distance education mode, a situation neither the students nor lecturers were prepared for. Many lectures and teaching activities were developed on the fly as universities struggled to roll out the needed support in double-time for lecturers and students. This new normal for education required integrating technology, advanced communication software, revised assessment techniques, and recognising the need for flexible and adaptable approaches to teaching and learning. Students also evolved and gained technological proficiency, adaptability, time management, soft skills, social media proficiency, and an awareness of health and well-being. Albeit uncertain in redefining the new normal, universities continue to provide quality education. However, exactly how university education should be delivered to a new breed of students in a new business environment is a challenge. This is even more so in the case of executive MBA students. After the hard lockdown and restrictions were lifted on 21 September 2020, the North-West University Business School started to explore other modes of academic content delivery. Reinstating a full contact delivery mode was not an option because of remaining restrictions. High technological investment, online-educated lecturers and students, and benefits and developments during online learning now form a new normal for the Business School. Which teaching method, or rather, which mode of delivery, is the most relevant and adequate? Should the MBA lectures return to the historic full-contact delivery mode, stick with the newly established full online mode, or attempt to integrate the benefits of both into a hybrid mode of delivering business education to a new breed of technology-savvy students? This study, therefore, examines the academic performance of the different delivery modes by comparing data of Executive MBA Marketing management students at the NWU Business School in South Africa. The study examines the academic performance of these students from 2017 up to 2023. The panel database consists of Executive MBA students'marks for the module in Marketing Management from 2017 up to 2023. The database contains marks for individual assignments, groupwork case studies, final individual- and groupwork marks, exam marks and the final module mark. The final assessment is a portfolio of evidence comprising a detailed marketing plan for a product, service, or organisation of choice. The mode of delivery served as the dependent variable, while the independent variables comprised the marks for each assignment (groupwork, individual and portfolio of evidence). Three delivery modes were compared, namely full-contact (2017-2019), full-online (2020-2021), and the post-pandemic hybrid mode currently in effect (2022-2023). The data comprised 630 cases. However, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) used 532 cases to compare the different groupwork assignments (230 full-contact students, 159 full-online students, and 143 hybrid students). Cronbach's alpha coefficient measured the data's reliability, and one-way ANOVA determined significant differences (p<.05) between the academic performance of the three delivery modes. The analysis confirmed that significant differences exist between the modes of delivery for individual assignments, group case studies and exams (p<.05). The Tukey ab post-hoc tests showed that students performed significantly better during the hybrid delivery mode in individual assignments (69.2%) than full contact (63.8%). Regarding the individual assignment, the full online (63.8%) and full contact (63.7%) delivery modes perform significantly worse than the hybrid (69.2%) delivery mode. Regarding the first group case study (Group Assignment 1), full online performs (67.3%) significantly worse than hybrid (71.1%) and full contact (73.6%) delivery modes. There is no significant difference between the hybrid and full contact delivery modes. In the second, third, and fourth group case studies (Group Assignments 2, 3 & 4), the hybrid delivery mode (82.37%, 75.4%, 82.7%) outperforms the full contact (75.4, 80.1%, 86.6%) and full-online (71.4%, 71.4%, 67.8%) modes. The hybrid delivery mode, therefore, proves to be more conducive towards academic performance in group work. Finally, in considering the final module mark, the hybrid delivery mode (71.0%) is significantly higher than the other two delivery modes. However, there is no significant difference between full online (67.5%) and full-contact (67.2%) delivery modes regarding the final module mark. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that the better performance in the final module marks is a function of the groupwork where the students analysed case studies together. There are no significant differences in the exam marks between the delivery modes, so better academic performance in the hybrid mode of delivery where groupwork is concerned culminates in the better module mark. Based on the findings, it is evident that the hybrid mode of delivery results in the best academic performance. This observation is based on three reasons, namely 1) students performed better in both the normative and summative assessments during hybrid tuition; 2) there is continuous progressive learning throughout the semester regarding the group case studies (summative assessment). They learn to improve and hone their skills to analyse better and apply business solutions to real-life problems experienced by organisations. This is based on students' improving marks in the group case studies as they become more proficient in analysing and answering the applied case studies because they learn from each case study; and 3) the students perform better academically in their normative assessments and earn higher final module marks (partially due to reason 2). It is concluded that the hybrid delivery mode facilitates the academic performance of post-pandemic executive MBA Marketing management students. JEL KODES: I23, I21, M30

Abstract This document focuses on urban dispersion and accessibility in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico and its influence on the university student population. This is achieved through the analysis of three groups of data: mobility surveys of the student community, school performance monitoring data provided by the University, and data from Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) on the location of main transportation in the city. The research provides results on the geographical dispersion of students, their dependence on the public transportation system, and how this situation is related to accessibility and academic performance, particularly in the case of students with greater lag. Finally, the importance of implementing these studies in businesses and schools that will contribute to the development of transportation and urban planning policies that reduce social disparities and improve mobility in the urban environment is highlighted.

Resumen Este documento aborda la relación entre dispersión urbana y accesibilidad en la zona metropolitana del Valle de México, junto a su influencia en la población estudiantil universitaria. Esto se logra a partir del análisis de tres grupos de datos: encuestas de movilidad a la comunidad estudiantil; datos de seguimiento del desempeño escolar aportados por la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana; y datos del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) sobre la ubicación de los principales transportes de la ciudad. La investigación aporta resultados sobre la dispersión geográfica de los estudiantes, su dependencia al sistema de transporte público y sobre cómo esta situación se relaciona con la accesibilidad y el rendimiento académico, particularmente en el caso de los estudiantes con más rezago. Finalmente, se subraya la importancia de implementar estos estudios en empresas y escuelas que trabajen en la elaboración de políticas de transporte y planificación urbana para reducir las disparidades sociales y mejorar la movilidad en el entorno urbano.

Abstract Strengths and virtues are defined as positive characteristics that have moral value. The objective of this research was to investigate the conception of the students of Integrated Technical High School on strengths and virtues, if there is a difference between the conception between female and male students, how they understand the role of strengths and virtues in the choice and performance of the future technical profession and if the perception of the concept differs from the literature. Participated 21 students, 10 girls and 11 boys from the first year of different courses from a Brazilian public educational institution. Two focus groups were held on different dates. The results showed that conceptions brought by the students are related to characteristics responsible for promoting personal and academic goals for current and future situations to their professional career. The data obtained can contribute to actions, expanding the possibilities of applying positive psychology in the school context as a resource favorable to learning and the development of strengths and virtues. Prospective research can investigate the impact of strengths and virtues with constructions related to the concept investigated in the present study with the use of instruments that can collaborate with qualitative data presented.

Resumen Las fortalezas y virtudes se definen como características positivas que tienen un valor moral.El objetivo fue indagar la concepción de los estudiantes de la Secundaria Técnica Integrada sobre las fortalezas y virtudes, si existe diferencia entre la concepción entre los estudiantes femeninos y masculinos, cómo entienden el papel de las fortalezas y virtudes en la elección y desempeño de las futura profesión técnica y si la percepción del concepto difiere de la literatura. Participaron 21 alumnos, 10 niñas y 11 niños del primer año de diferentes cursos de una institución educativa pública brasileña. Se realizaron dos grupos focales en fechas diferentes. Los resultados mostraron que las concepciones aportadas por los estudiantes están relacionadas con características responsables de promover metas personales y académicas para situaciones actuales y futuras de su carrera profesional. Los datos obtenidos pueden contribuir a acciones, ampliando las posibilidades de aplicar la psicología positiva en el contexto escolar como recurso favorable al aprendizaje y al desarrollo de fortalezas y virtudes. La investigación prospectiva puede investigar el impacto de las fortalezas y virtudes con construcciones relacionadas al concepto investigado en el presente estudio con el uso de instrumentos que puedan colaborar con los datos cualitativos presentados.

Abstract: Policies for initial teacher education have sought to strengthen the practicum component by increasing the number of courses that have a school-based component and by requiring universities to develop partnerships with schools and early childhood centers. The aim of this study is to analyze university supervisors' and classroom teachers' (tutors) understanding of their role in supporting pre-service teachers who are completing a practicum course in schools and early childhood centers. In the first stage, a questionnaire was completed by practicum supervisors (n=56) from five Chilean universities (13 programs) and by 540 tutors from 91 schools that served as practicum sites. In the second stage, tutors' perspectives were explored through 12 group interviews. The results show more agreement than disagreement about each other's roles, and there is also some overlap, without coordination, in the tasks these two actors perform. The differences are more related to prioritization. For supervisors, the main priority is to provide teacher candidates with theoretical tools to complete course requirements. For tutors, the most important function is that supervisors go to the school to support the performance of pre-service teachers and the work of tutors. These differences create tensions, and their resolution requires addressing structural problems related to the lack of bi-directionality in the university-school partnerships for the shared task of preparing the next generation of teachers. In order to have a positive impact on schools, pre-service teachers and initial teacher preparation programs, partner institutions need to work together to construct shared meanings, purposes and practices that support authentic collaboration.

Resumen: Las políticas de formación inicial del profesorado han buscado reforzar el componente práctico requiriendo a las universidades aumentar las actividades curriculares y establecer convenios con centros educativos. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar cómo los docentes universitarios y docentes de aula (tutores) entienden sus funciones al acompañar a docentes en formación que se encuentran realizando una asignatura de práctica en un centro educativo. En una primera etapa, se aplicó un cuestionario a 56 supervisores de práctica de 5 universidades chilenas (13 programas) y a 540 profesores tutores de 91 establecimientos que eran centros de práctica de esos programas. En la segunda etapa, se exploraron las perspectivas de los tutores a través de 12 entrevistas grupales. Los resultados muestran que hay más acuerdo que desacuerdo sobre las funciones de cada uno y cierta superposición, sin coordinación, en las funciones de estos dos actores. Más bien, se observan diferencias con relación a las prioridades en su trabajo con practicantes. Mientras que para los supervisores su función más importante es proporcionar a los practicantes herramientas teóricas para cumplir con las tareas contempladas para la asignatura de práctica, para los tutores lo principal es que los supervisores asistan a los centros de práctica para apoyar el desempeño de los practicantes y el trabajo de los tutores. Estas diferencias generan algunas tensiones, cuya resolución implica atender problemas estructurales relacionados con la falta de bidireccionalidad en las alianzas universidad-sistema escolar para la tarea compartida de preparar a la próxima generación de docentes. Por tanto, se sugiere avanzar en la construcción de significados, propósitos y prácticas compartidas que sustenten una colaboración auténtica y de impacto positivo en los centros de práctica, las carreras de pedagogía y sus estudiantes.

ABSTRACT With the aim of perfecting the improvement process for the development of environmental education in Physical Education teachers, from the classes they teach, a methodology structured in three stages (diagnosis, implementation and assessment) is presented. For the diagnosis, the documentary review, participant observation and interviews with the teachers were taken into account, which made it possible to implement actions for the treatment of the curricular contents with an interdisciplinary approach, once the aspect that affect pedagogical performance were declared from the planning of the methodological work system. The information collected allowed to assess the effectiveness of the methodology, considering the possibilities offered by the discipline for the integration of the environment-sport-health relationship and the level of satisfaction reflected in the students. As a result, teaching work is perfected, students' relationships with the environment in the school environment are improved, and one of the tasks of the FARO Research Project “Active, Reflective, and Optimal Training of Teachers in Schools.” Pedagogical Schools" is fulfilled.

RESUMO Com o objetivo de aperfeiçoar o processo de melhoria para o desenvolvimento da educação ambiental nos professores de Educação Física, a partir das aulas que ministram, é apresentada uma metodologia estruturada em três etapas (diagnóstico, implementação e avaliação). Para o diagnóstico foram levados em consideração a revisão documental, a observação participante e entrevistas com os professores, o que possibilitou implementar ações para o tratamento dos conteúdos curriculares com abordagem interdisciplinar, conforme foram declarados a partir do planejamento do sistema de trabalho . aspectos metodológicos que afectam o desempenho pedagógico. As informações coletadas permitiram avaliar a eficácia da metodologia, considerando as possibilidades oferecidas pela disciplina para a integração da relação meio ambiente-esporte-saúde e o nível de satisfação refletido nos alunos. Como resultado, o trabalho docente é melhorado, as relações dos alunos com o meio ambiente escolar são melhoradas e uma das tarefas do Projeto de Pesquisa FARO é cumprida: “Formação Pedagógica Ativa, Reflexiva e Ótima de Professores nas Escolas”. Escolas".

RESUMEN Con el objetivo de perfeccionar el proceso de superación para el desarrollo de la educación ambiental en los maestros de Educación Física, desde las clases que imparten, se presenta una metodología estructurada en tres etapas (diagnóstico, implementación y valoración). Para el diagnóstico se tuvo en cuenta la revisión documental, la observación participante y las entrevistas a los maestros, lo que posibilitó la implementación de acciones para el tratamiento a los contenidos curriculares con un enfoque interdisciplinar, al quedar declaradas desde la planificación del sistema de trabajo metodológico los aspectos que afectan el desempeño pedagógico. La información recogida permitió valorar la efectividad de la metodología, al considerar las posibilidades que ofrece la disciplina para la integración de la relación medioambiente-deporte-salud y el nivel de satisfacción reflejado en los educandos. Como resultado se perfecciona la labor docente, se mejoran las relaciones de los educandos con el medioambiente en el entorno escolar y se da cumplimiento a una de las tareas del Proyecto de Investigación FARO: “Formación Activa, Reflexiva y Óptima de maestros y profesores en las Escuelas Pedagógicas".

Resumen: El pasado curso escolar 2019-2020 vivió una situación de confinamiento que obligó a la observancia de una educación online. Esto tuvo varias repercusiones como afectación del alumnado que venía arrastrando alguna dificultad previa (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos, 2020); imposibilidad de acceso a herramientas tecnológicas para el desempeño educativo diario; incertidumbre sobre cuándo y cómo debía llevarse a cabo la vuelta a la normalidad; regreso a la presencialidad, entre otros. Esto provocó que los docentes manifestaran no sólo la incertidumbre en el ejercicio de su docencia, sino también se viesen hastiados por cambios que no han servido para mejorar su situación profesional, requiriendo sacrificios a nivel personal. Un estudio encaminado a analizar la particular situación educativa en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia (España), puso de manifiesto el hartazgo de la clase docente. Esto, con total independencia de la tipología del centro escolar al que pertenecían: público, privado o concertado. La necesidad de realizar varios procesos de muestreo-participación, para obtener la muestra requerida por el estudio, dada su relevancia, fue lo que motivó el análisis sobre las razones que llevan al colectivo de docentes a no participar determinando, a través de un indicador, el grado de hastío de estos.

Abstract: The past school year 2019-2020 has experienced a situation of school confinement, which forced the observance of an online education, with certain repercussions: affectation on students who had been dragging some previous difficulty (OEI), impossibility of access to technological tools for daily educational performance, uncertainty about when and how the return to normality should take place, i.e., return to face-to-face. This caused teachers to express not only uncertainty in the exercise of their teaching, but also to see themselves jaded by changes that have not served to improve their professional situation, requiring sacrifices on a personal level. A study carried out aimed at analyzing the particular educational situation in the Autonomous Community of Galicia (Spain), has revealed the weariness of the teaching class, with complete independence of the type of school to which they are attached: public, private or concerted. The need to carry out various sampling-participation processes, to obtain the sample required by the study, given its relevance, was what motivated the analysis of what leads the group of teachers not to participate, determining, through an indicator, the degree of boredom with them.

ABSTRACT To improve the quality of the educational service, changes in pedagogical direction are required. This implies the presence of committed teacher leaders who can guide the rest of the team towards the improvement of educational experiences. The objective of the research was to propose a pedagogical management model for teacher leadership in an educational institution in the state. The study, of a quantitative nature and with a non-experimental, descriptive and propositional design, involved the participation of 47 teachers, to whom a questionnaire was applied in order to evaluate their level of teacher leadership, according to the dimensions: professional development, inclusive school improvement and collaborative culture. The results indicated that 87.2% of the teachers surveyed indicated that their teaching leadership was at a medium level and a lower percentage, representing 12.8%, stated that it was at a high level. The dimensions evaluated are also at a medium level: professional development 87.2%, inclusive school improvement 78.7% and collaborative culture 85.1%. Subsequently, the theoretical foundations supporting the proposal were presented and the pedagogical management model was designed and validated by a group of experts. The conclusion of the study highlights the need to implement a pedagogical management model that encourages greater participation of teachers in various educational activities through better leadership.

RESUMEN Para mejorar la calidad del servicio educativo, se requiere implementar cambios en la dirección pedagógica. Esto implica la presencia de maestros líderes comprometidos que puedan orientar al resto del equipo hacia la mejora de las experiencias educativas. El objetivo de la investigación fue proponer un modelo de gestión pedagógica para el liderazgo docente en una institución educativa del estado. El estudio, de naturaleza cuantitativa y con un diseño no experimental, descriptivo propositivo, involucró la participación de 47 docentes; a quienes se les aplicó un cuestionario con la finalidad de evaluar su nivel de liderazgo docente, de acuerdo a las dimensiones: desarrollo profesional, mejora escolar inclusiva y cultura colaborativa. Los resultados indicaron que el 87,2% de los profesores encuestados señalaron que el liderazgo docente se sitúa en un nivel medio y en un menor porcentaje, que representa el 12,8%, afirmaron estar en un nivel alto. Las dimensiones evaluadas también se encuentran en un nivel medio: desarrollo profesional 87,2%, mejora escolar inclusiva 78,7% y cultura colaborativa 85,1%. Posteriormente, se expusieron los fundamentos teóricos que respaldan la propuesta y se diseñó el modelo de gestión pedagógica, el cual fue validado por un grupo de expertos. La conclusión del estudio resalta la necesidad de implementar un modelo de gestión pedagógica que fomente una mayor participación de los docentes en diversas actividades educativas mediante un mejor liderazgo.

RESUMO Introdução: este artigo foi elaborado a partir da detecção de insuficiências teórico-metodológicas e práticas no processo de preparação técnica da natação artística escolar. Objetivo: desenvolver uma concepção teórica com ma nova forma de reestruturação do conteúdo para o treinamento de figuras, a partir da sua periodização, que favoreça o aumento do desempenho esportivo em nadadores artísticos da categoria escolar. Materiais e métodos: métodos analítico-sintéticos e sistêmicos estrutural-funcionais foram utilizados como métodos teóricos de pesquisa científica. Análise empírica, documental e parecer pericial. Como métodos matemático-estatísticos, estatística descritiva e inferencial, com Teste W de Kendall. Resultados: a qualidade da concepção teórica foi corroborada pela avaliação emitida pelos 15 especialistas selecionados, que tiveram relação direta quer com o treino desportivo, quer de forma articular com o treino da natação artística cubana. Conclusões: os especialistas na avaliação dos indicadores destacam a sua funcionalidade, relevância e viabilidade.

ABSTRACT Introduction: This article was carried out based on identifying theoretical, methodological, and practical shortcomings in the technical preparation process of school artistic swimming. Objective: To develop a theoretical concept with a new way of restructuring the content for the training of figures, based on theirs periodization, which favors the increase of sports performance in school-age artistic wimmers. Materials and Methods: The theoretical methods of scientific research used were analytical-synthetic and systemic-functional. Empirical methods included documentary analysis and expert criteria. Mathematical-statistical methods involved descriptive and inferential statistics, using the Kendall's W Test. Results: The quality of the theoretical concept was confirmed by the evaluation issued by the 15 selected experts, who had a direct relationship either with sports training or in a particular way in the training of Cuban artistic swimming. Conclusions: Experts evaluating the indicators emphasize their functionality, relevance, and feasibility.

RESUMEN Introducción: el presente artículo se realizó a partir de detectar insuficiencias teórico-metodológicas y prácticas en el proceso de preparación técnica de la natación artística escolar. Objetivo: elaborar una concepción teórica con una nueva forma de reestructurar el contenido para el entrenamiento de las figuras, sobre la base de su periodización, que favorezca el incremento del rendimiento deportivo en nadadores artísticos categoría escolar. Materiales y métodos: se emplearon como métodos teóricos de la investigación científica el analítico-sintético y el sistémico estructural funcional. De los empíricos, el análisis documental y el criterio de expertos. Como métodos matemático-estadísticos, la estadística descriptiva e inferencial, con la Prueba de W de Kendall. Resultados: la calidad de la concepción teórica quedó corroborada por la evaluación emitida por los 15 expertos seleccionados, que tuvieran relación directa ya sea con el entrenamiento deportivo o de modo particular en el entrenamiento de la natación artística cubana. Conclusiones: los expertos en la evaluación de los indicadores, resaltan su funcionabilidad, pertinencia y factibilidad.

The high level of inequality in South Africa has widened the gap between rural and urban schools, and the performance of rural schools has been continuously declining compared to urban schools. Poor performance in rural schools is perpetuated by parents being absent from their children's education because the socio-economic conditions and their educational background do not allow them to commit their time and energy towards education. Learners are left on their own to decide their future. The disparity between rural and urban schooling was further exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools were closed during lockdown, teaching and learning was suspended in rural schools, however, in urban schools teaching and learning continued through online platforms. The lockdowns gave parents an opportunity to teach, advocate, and create conducive spaces to help their children focus on learning. During lockdowns, parents were expected to act as teachers in their homes to educate their children, and therefore, school closure presented opportunities for parents to actively participate in their children's education. However, their socio-economic conditions and poor educational backgrounds continue to threaten effective parental engagement, posing a threat to the academic success of rural learners. Despite attempts by the government to introduce school governing bodies in schools as a structure to integrate schools and parents, the problem of little parental engagement remains unresolved. The purpose with this study was to empower parents in rural areas to effectively participate in their children's education.

ABSTRACT: Co-teaching opens new paths in the teaching and learning processes in the classroom. Among its potential benefits is personalized teaching, within the framework of inclusive education. This case study aims to analyze the impact that co-teaching practices can have on students; both in their academic performance and in their inclusion and sense of belonging, also observing its effect on those with special educational needs. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews to teachers and support professionals from different educational stages of schools in Spain. Main results invite us to reflect on the way in which shared teaching responds to some of the challenges of the inclusive school, such as: personalized attention, relationships between teachers and students, coordination and cooperation between professionals Voices gathered in the analysis speak of an improvement in the students' academic results, a better coexistence and school climate and a change in the paradigms and traditional roles that make the day-to-day life of the classroom more inclusive.

RESUMEN: La codocencia o enseñanza compartida abre nuevos caminos en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje en el aula. Entre sus posibles beneficios, se encuentra la enseñanza personalizada, dentro del marco de la educación inclusiva. Este estudio de caso tiene como objetivo analizar el impacto que las prácticas de codocencia pueden tener en el alumnado; tanto en su rendimiento académico como en su inclusión y sentimiento de pertenencia, observando también su efecto en aquél con necesidades educativas especiales. Los datos se obtienen a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas a docentes y profesionales de apoyo de diversas etapas educativas de centros escolares de España. Los resultados principales invitan a reflexionar acerca de la manera en la que la enseñanza compartida responde a algunos retos de la escuela inclusiva, como pueden ser: la atención personalizada, la relaciones entre docentes y alumnado, la coordinación y cooperación entre profesionales. Las voces reunidas en el análisis hablan de una mejora en los resultados académicos del estudiantado, una mejor convivencia y clima escolar y un cambio en los paradigmas y roles tradicionales que hacen el día a día del aula más inclusivo.