Training and updating of teachers, towards a focus on competencies. The case of the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Mexico

Abstract

The Autonomous University of Campeche, Mexico, is immersed in a continuous evaluation and upgrade of their educational processes, that is why in 2009 innovates their educational model, currently being a flexible model, with a focus on skills. This educational paradigm shift implies that teachers, who have under their responsibility the implementation of the pedagogical model, transform your teaching practice. Against this background the University has implemented a number of strategies aimed at training and continual updating of teachers, which must be consistent with the demands of the current social context.