THE PRACTICUM IN NON-PRESENTIAL TEACHING CONTEXTS

Research from practice

This book is aimed at Higher Education teachers and researchers who are interested in improving the structuring and educational processes of the internship period of the various degrees in online training contexts, which are increasingly present in university institutions and have been enhanced due to the recent health situation.

The value of this book lies in the experience that its coordinators and many of its authors, as teachers and tutors at a distance university, have in distance learning contexts.

This experience has been completed with contributions from other university professors, both national and international, that are relevant in the context of the Practicum. It also has an important base in the field of practical training, as well as professionals linked to the real professional context of the internship: education inspectors, mentors, etc.

The book is develops, in an interrelated and sequenced way, the identification and the role played by the different people concerned and the formative stages in which the Practice subjects are organized in these contexts. The book highlights the differences and similarities between practices in face-to-face and online universities, emphasizing the importance of research and innovation as essential elements to improve and provide higher quality to the Practicum in university education.

Ana Mª Martín-Cuadrado is a permanent teacher at the University of Externships in the Faculty of Education of the UNED (National University of Distance Education), and Coordinator of the Practicum in the Master’s Degree in Teacher Training.

Laura Méndez-Zaballos is a permanent teacher at the University of Externships of the UNED, Vice Dean of Professional Practices of the Faculty of Psychology and Coordinator of Externships of the Degree in Psychology.

Raúl González-Fernández is associate professor at the Faculty of Education of the UNED and a teacher and researcher in practical training for teachers and social educators.

These three coordinators are members of the Teaching Innovation Group Professional Practices (GID PiP) of the UNED.

1. Participants and stages of the Practicum in distance educational contexts

2. Academic tutoring

3. Supervision tutoring

4. Professional tutoring

5. Development of the Practicum: initial stage, development stage, closing stage

8. Internship in initial teacher training in the Chilean context

9. Practical teacher training

10. Practicum at the University

11. Development of internship from research