An aproximation to the formation of sciences teachers in latinoamerica. Experiences in the cuban contex

Abstract

This paper deals with some general ideas about the formation of sciences teachers in the Latin-American context and the necessity of changes in these processes, in order to improve the teacher’s preparation to assume the challenges of social development, taking into account the particular context, in order to achieve a quality scientific education for all. It also emphasizes the particularities of the Cuban case, in which the system of teachers’ formation considers the initial and continued formation, the research work and scholar practice as indispensable elements. Some experiences and examples in the sciences areas are also presented in the paper.