Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico

Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico

The purpose of the present study was to obtain evidence about the effect of a teacher-training program at an institution of higher education in southeastern Mexico: the University of Mayab (Unimayab). The experimental group was composed of the students of nine teachers who, during the spring sem...

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Những tác giả chính: Guzmán Silva, Susana, Sánchez Escobedo, Pedro Antonio
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spelling redie-article-1422017-04-19T01:06:50Z Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico Efectos de un programa de capacitación de profesores en el desarrollo de habilidades de pensamiento crítico en estudiantes universitarios en el Sureste de México Guzmán Silva, Susana Sánchez Escobedo, Pedro Antonio Critical thinking in-service teacher training teaching methods higher education. Pensamiento crítico formación de maestros en servicio métodos de enseñanza educación superior. The purpose of the present study was to obtain evidence about the effect of a teacher-training program at an institution of higher education in southeastern Mexico: the University of Mayab (Unimayab). The experimental group was composed of the students of nine teachers who, during the spring semester of 2003, took a course at the Unimayab (n = 219). Nine others were invited to participate as a control group of (n = 218). At the beginning and end of the semester, participants completed the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST). The results show significant differences in the dimensions measured by this test, except for the capability for analysis. Observations of teaching practice also showed better strategies for teachers who had taken the training program. It is concluded that teacher-training can improve the development of critical-thinking skills in students. Discussed are limitations of the study, as well as the implications for teacher-training at the university undergraduate level. El presente estudio tuvo como propósito obtener evidencia acerca del efecto de un programa de capacitación para profesores de una institución de educación superior del sureste de México: la Universidad del Mayab (Unimayab). El grupo experimental se conformó con los estudiantes de nueve profesores que durante el semestre primavera de 2003, dieron algún curso en la Unimayab (n = 219). Se invitaron a otros nueve grupos paralelos a participar como grupo de control (n = 218). Al principio y al fin del semestre los participantes contestaron la prueba California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST). Los resultados muestran diferencias significativos en las dimensiones que mide esta prueba, a excepción de la habilidad de análisis. Las observaciones de las prácticas docentes también mostraron mejores estrategias en los maestros que habían tomado el programa de capacitación. Se concluye que la capacitación docente puede mejorar el desarrollo de habilidades de pensamiento crítico en los estudiantes, y se discuten las limitaciones del estudio y las implicaciones para el entrenamiento de profesores a nivel licenciatura. REDIE es una publicación del Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Educativo (IIDE). 2006-11-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion text/html application/pdf text/html application/pdf https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/142 Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2006) Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa; Vol. 8 Núm. 2 (2006) 1607-4041 spa eng https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/142/1036 https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/142/243 https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/142/1037 https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/142/244 Derechos de autor 2019 Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa
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Sánchez Escobedo, Pedro Antonio
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Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico
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Sánchez Escobedo, Pedro Antonio
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title Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico
title_short Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico
title_full Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico
title_fullStr Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Effects of a Teacher-Training Program for Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in University Students of Southeast Mexico
title_sort effects of a teacher-training program for developing critical-thinking skills in university students of southeast mexico
description The purpose of the present study was to obtain evidence about the effect of a teacher-training program at an institution of higher education in southeastern Mexico: the University of Mayab (Unimayab). The experimental group was composed of the students of nine teachers who, during the spring semester of 2003, took a course at the Unimayab (n = 219). Nine others were invited to participate as a control group of (n = 218). At the beginning and end of the semester, participants completed the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST). The results show significant differences in the dimensions measured by this test, except for the capability for analysis. Observations of teaching practice also showed better strategies for teachers who had taken the training program. It is concluded that teacher-training can improve the development of critical-thinking skills in students. Discussed are limitations of the study, as well as the implications for teacher-training at the university undergraduate level.
publisher REDIE es una publicación del Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Educativo (IIDE).
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