Thematic groups

The teaching profession and changes in the social realm

Profesores y estudiantes de una escuela en Guatemala
© UNESCO / Yvonne Tabbush

• The teaching profession in various, intercultural and evolving scenarios.  
• Social, economic, scientific, technological, political and cultural changes which impinge on education and the teaching profession; for example, the influence of regional, national and local contexts on the teaching profession.
• Wider understanding of the quality of education and the teaching profession (equity, relevance, pertinence, efficiency, efficacy). 
• The school as an inclusion and equity agent. 
• Emergence of new actors and their influence on education and the teaching profession: mass media; local governments; parliaments; citizens’ movements, etc.  
• The teaching profession confronted with bilingualism, interculturality, coexistence, diversity, tolerance, culture of peace, etc.
• Demands on the work performed by teachers in the face of structural changes affecting the family (displacements, migrations, etc.). 
• The teaching profession confronted with scientific and technological development and changes in the production and dissemination of knowledge.  
• Incorporation of theoretical reflections into teacher practices.