On November 3, Tiago Felipe Vera Assaoka read his doctoral thesis.
The thesis prepared by Tiago Felipe Vera Assaoka, entitled “The development of professional competencies in the Practicum of pedagogy in physical education: case study at the University of Los Lagos” has been directed by Dr. Diego Castro Ceacero. The thesis was read before the tribunal formed by Dr. Pilar Cáceres (University of Granada), acting as president; Dr. Aleix Barrera (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), acting as secretary; and Dr. Trinidad Mentado (Universitat de Barcelona), acting as member.
The initial training of teachers in the case of Chile, establishes training in competencies in the formation of its curricular structure. This approach has a non-disciplinary design, which is why it is more oriented toward professional performance. The objective of this research is to analyze the development of professional teaching competencies during the Practicum period of initial university training for the Physical Education major. In a case study and through sequential administration; of a questionnaire, interviews and discussion groups. The results show sensitive levels of development in the competencies analyzed, they are developed differently depending on the Practicum typology, although there are conditions and factors that may affect the achievement of the levels established in the training plan.
Consult this publication from the doctoral thesis Vera-Assaoka, T., & Castro Ceacero, D. (2022). El desarrollo de competencias en el Prácticum de la formación universitaria de estudiantes de Educación Física. Educación Física y Ciencia, 24(4), 234-234.
