Continuos training of teachers in Latin America

Abstract

The objective of this work is to offer elements for reflection on the quality of programs of teacher training which are developed at various educational levels in Latin America. The study corresponds to a research documentary, mainly through the consultation of electronic sources which were recently published in international journals, attending the main contributions on teacher training and its impact on the quality of education; Although the review is broad, it is not considered an exhaustive study. The sources provide reliable empirical data for the purpose of the study. For this reason, the study is descriptive, ex post facto and interpretive. The crisis of higher education in Latin America is presented both by exogenous and endogenous factors. Intends to conceptualize higher education as a strategic means to increase the social capital and the welfare of the community, capable of contributing significantly to the culture, art and science. It was noted that policies to improve the quality of basic education in Latin American countries are focused on the development of training in postgraduate of their teachers, as a commitment to solve the problems of backwardness, under achievement and educational inequity; however, this educational policy is contrary to the actions undertaken by the countries of the first world or the universities of greater prestige in Latin America, since the hiring of teachers asks as requirement previously having the academic degree.