TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing reform amidst resistance
T2 - The regulation of teacher education and work in Mexico
AU - Tatto, Maria Teresa
AU - Schmelkes, Sylvia
AU - Guevara, Maria Del Refugio
AU - Tapia, Medardo
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Influenced by worldwide globalization forces new structures of control have emerged in Mexico at the school level, and career ladders reward teachers' compliance with testing and training schemes; nevertheless the long-standing institutions of initial teacher education continue to show a strong resistance to change. Increased accountability is necessary to improve the quality of Mexican education, but a focus on performance and testing may rest legitimacy to indigenous ways of teaching and knowing.
AB - Influenced by worldwide globalization forces new structures of control have emerged in Mexico at the school level, and career ladders reward teachers' compliance with testing and training schemes; nevertheless the long-standing institutions of initial teacher education continue to show a strong resistance to change. Increased accountability is necessary to improve the quality of Mexican education, but a focus on performance and testing may rest legitimacy to indigenous ways of teaching and knowing.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijer.2007.02.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ijer.2007.02.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34248681298
SN - 0883-0355
VL - 45
SP - 267
EP - 278
JO - International Journal of Educational Research
JF - International Journal of Educational Research
IS - 4-5
ER -