Situated teacher professional development in Hidalgo: the role of teacher centers

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https://doi.org/10.62697/rmiie.v5i2.333

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Situated continuous training, teacher professionalization, professional autonomy, re-signification, professional development

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The situated professionalization of teaching staff constitutes a strategic axis for educational improvement, particularly in contexts characterized by territorial, social, and cultural inequalities. However, traditional models of continuing education have shown limitations in responding appropriately to school realities. This article aims to analyze, describe, and explain the role of the Teacher Centers in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, as institutional devices to promote situated continuing education processes that strengthen teachers’ professional autonomy and foster the redefinition of teaching practice. The study is based on a qualitative, documentary, and participatory methodology, supported by the analysis of national and international theoretical references and the collection of teaching experiences. The findings show that Teacher Centers have significant potential to articulate contextualized training processes, provided they have adequate institutional conditions, infrastructure, and support mechanisms, in alignment with the 2025 National Strategy for Continuing Education and the humanistic approach of the New Mexican School. It is concluded that strengthening Teacher Centers is key to transforming continuing education into a relevant, reflective process oriented toward equity and educational excellence.

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2026-04-01

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de Jesús Tapia-Franco, M. T., & Fernández-Álvarez, D. (2026). Situated teacher professional development in Hidalgo: the role of teacher centers. Revista Mexicana De Investigación E Intervención Educativa, 5(2), 183–191. https://doi.org/10.62697/rmiie.v5i2.333

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Innovación educativa y desafíos contemporáneos para la inclusión y el desarrollo integral (abril-junio)

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