RT Journal Article
T1 Learning ecologies in initial teacher education: the case of Spain
A1 Carrasco-Aguilar, Claudia
A1 Ortiz-Mallegas, Sebastián
A1 Domingo Segovia, Jesús
A1 Luzón Trujillo, Antonio
K1 Investigación activa en educación
K1 Profesores - Formación profesional
AB This study investigated learning ecologies in initial teacher education (ITE) in Spain, emphasising the interaction between institutionsand the personal experiences of future teachers. It analysed howlearning ecologies contribute to the development of secondaryeducation teachers, focusing on both contextual and personaldimensions. The research involved a sequential qualitativeapproach with three phases: documentary research (six officialdocuments and 11 interviews with course coordinators); a casestudy with an ethnographic approach at a public university (13observations and 22 unstructured interviews); and three narrativeinterviews with prospective teachers. Findings revealed that ITE inSpain is marked by a complex interplay of educational policies,institutional practices, and personal trajectories of prospective teachers. The results highlight significant tensions between theoreticaltraining and practical application, alongside the critical role ofpersonal and contextual factors in shaping professional identities.Effective ITE requires a balanced integration of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, emphasising the importance ofpersonal and contextual dimensions in learning ecologies. Thefindings suggest that fostering collaboration among educationalinstitutions and aligning training programmes with the lived experiences of future teachers can enhance the quality of teachereducation.
PB Taylor & Francis Group
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/41287
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/41287
LA eng
NO Carrasco-Aguilar, C., Ortiz Mallegas, S., Domingo Segovia, J., & Luzón-Trujillo, A. (2025). Learning ecologies in initial teacher education: the case of Spain. Professional Development in Education, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2025.2513538
NO Postdoctoral Fellowship Abroad [2022-74220039] and Fondecyt [11251324]
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026