La educación continua del docente para el mejoramiento de la calidad educativa

This study analyzes the challenges and opportunities of continuing teacher training in the Dominican Republic, with an emphasis on strengthening didactic and communicative skills. Using a qualitative approach and an exploratory-descriptive design, it combined a documentary review of policies and scientific literature with interviews with teachers from different educational levels. The findings reveal structural limitations in initial training, difficulties in applying active methodologies, and deficiencies in the development of fundamental skills such as literacy and the pedagogical use of ICTs. Despite the existence of refresher training programs, they are often disconnected from the school context and the real needs of the classroom. Teachers propose, as an alternative, the consolidation of professional learning communities and contextualized, reflective, and collaborative continuing education processes. The conclusion is that continuing education, oriented toward the critical analysis of teaching practice, is essential for advancing toward more equitable, relevant, and transformative education