Abstract

CIPAGAUTA MOYANO, Marisol Esperanza. Perspectives of the Permanent Training of Teachers in Higher Education. RIDE. Rev. Iberoam. Investig. Desarro. Educ [online]. 2020, vol.11, n.21, e029.  Epub Mar 09, 2021. ISSN 2007-7467.  https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v11i21.738.

The permanent training of university teachers has become a latent concern in higher education institutions. In the 21st century, in which the incursion and constant evolution of technology are undeniable, it is imperative to formulate action plans to improve teaching competencies for the digital age. This article addresses several aspects related to the training of university teachers in topics like the characteristics of the mediating function, the use of technology in the classroom, teaching and evaluation strategies to be employed, research of the teaching practice, and the teachers' role in the so-called information and knowledge society. The main objective of this research is to show the importance of the permanent teachers training at higher education, perception that is gained through a survey applied to a group of teachers, collect data through a survey format and information gained through the existing literature review related to the theme raised.

Keywords : educational quality; teacher training; mediating function; technology.