Approach to the professional identity of rural and multigrade teachers in the state of Chiapas, Mexico

This study aims to present relevant aspects of the construction of the professional identity of rural and multigrade teachers in the state of Chiapas. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach, with the objective of understanding the experiences of three primary school teachers working...

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Autor: Morales Soto, José Alejandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Perú
Institución:Instituto Universitario de Innovación Ciencia y Tecnología Inudi Perú
Repositorio:Revista Innova Educación
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revistainnovaeducacion.com:article/1037
Acceso en línea:https://revistainnovaeducacion.com/index.php/rie/article/view/1037
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:docentes multigrado
docentes rurales
escuelas rurales
identidad profesional
multigrade teachers
rural teachers
rural schools
professional identity
professores multisseriados
professores rurais
escolas rurais
identidade profissional
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Sumario:This study aims to present relevant aspects of the construction of the professional identity of rural and multigrade teachers in the state of Chiapas. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach, with the objective of understanding the experiences of three primary school teachers working in rural and multigrade schools, each with more than ten years of service. Narrative interviews were used, allowing for the recovery of meaningful experiences related to being a teacher in these contexts. The data were analyzed using Atlas.ti software and organized into four categories: the family and its influence on career choice; entry into the profession and first workplace; the relationship with rural life and educational actors; and teaching practice in rural and multigrade classrooms. Among the findings, it stands out that professional identity begins to take shape within the family environment and is strengthened through teaching in challenging contexts, which require personal and pedagogical strategies to address student diversity and community engagement. This dynamic construction is mainly sustained through teaching practice, shaped by specific school, social, and material conditions, which demand ongoing adaptation and the development of skills often not addressed in initial teacher training but essential in rural and multigrade settings.