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Revista Electrónica Educare

On-line version ISSN 1409-4258Print version ISSN 1409-4258

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HERNANDEZ-SEGURA, Ana María  and  FLORES-DAVIS, Luz Emilia. Teacher Training and Professional Development Needs in the Literacy Field: Implications of the New Spanish Programs for Elementary Education in Costa Rica. Educare [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.2, pp.119-134. ISSN 1409-4258.

This article considers the training and professional development of teachers in the literacy field, in order to analyze the implications of implementing the new Spanish program for Elementary Education in Costa Rica. For this purpose, the results obtained from questionnaires completed by current elementary teachers are shared, in order to get firsthand knowledge of their professional training and experience, as well as their training and pedagogical needs in the literacy field. Among the main findings of the research, it is considered as critical that the teachers’ own training and professional development regarding the initial processes of reading and writing allow them to fully comprehend the theoretical background of the Elementary Level Spanish Program; otherwise, there is a risk of misinterpretations and incorrect practices that might jeopardize the Program´s approach.

Keywords : Teacher training; professional development; literacy.

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