Teacher education in the PUCPR MATICE project

• Ricardo Tescarolo ^[1] ; Patrícia Lupion Torres ^[1] ; Elizete Moreira Matos ^[1]
  1. [1] Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

     Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

     Brasil

     
• Localización: Open Praxis, ISSN-e 2304-070X, Vol. 2, Nº. 1, 2008, págs. 9-14
• Idioma: inglés
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  • español

    Continuous teacher training, teacher training, distance learning

  • English

    This work describes the results of the experience in continuous online training of teachers in the MATICE (Methodologies for Educational and Information and Communication Technology-based Learning) program.

    This experience was centered on the pedagogical relationship in which the action of the educator becomes decisive. Updating teachers takes on strategic importance for the university in a scenario of constant educational and social changes. The study was carried with 3 classes of teachers from the PUCPR continuous training course in 2006. The procedures adopted for the study were as follows: a review of the literature;

    building, implementing and following up the project to train teachers in the MATICE program; drawing up and applying the questionnaires; and analysis and discussion of the data obtained. It was decided for this research to carry out a case study. The results of this study show that the continuous teacher training experience was relevant and able to respond to the demands imposed by a new knowledge society; furthermore, it represents a possible way forward for virtual education in PUCPR.