Los estudios centrados en el diagnóstico de las formas de enseñanza de las ciencias sociales constituyen una línea de investigación relevante en el campo de la didáctica de las ciencias sociales. Su importancia radica en la necesidad de conocer cómo se enseñan disciplinas como la historia, la geografía y la historia del arte, para detectar las carencias y mejorar la formación del profesorado. Por esta razón, el objetivo principal de este trabajo es conocer cómo perciben los profesores la forma en la que enseñan la historia al alumnado. La metodología de investigación es de carácter cuantitativo con un diseño no experimental realizado, a partir de un cuestionario con escala tipo Likert. Los análisis realizados son de tipo estadístico descriptivo e inferencial. La muestra no probabilística está formada por 332 docentes que enseñan Ciencias Sociales en las etapas de Educación Primaria y de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria en España. Los resultados indican que los métodos y estrategias didácticas más centradas en el alumnado son mejor valoradas por el profesorado, así como una enseñanza que fomenta el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico en el alumnado. Se concluye que, desde la optica del profesorado, va dejandose atrás una metodología tradicional y adecuado s valoran uadaanza de la disciplina enfoques de enseñanza debido a una mejora en la formación inicial y continua del profesorado.

La gestión eficaz del docente en el aula. Un estudio de caso.

In a context of change such as that which is currently taking place in the field of social sciences education, the ongoing training of in-service teachers is an essential element. Only by bringing about a true change in their teaching practice can teaching approaches and the processes of history education be improved. The present paper aims to contrast a theoretical model with a questionnaire designed to identify the training needs of secondary and baccalaureate teachers with regard to the teaching of the historical thinking skills. A quantitative research methodology has been employed with a non-experimental design in which an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and a hierarchical clustering analysis have been carried out. After carrying out and applying the analysis, a questionnaire (NFPA) was elaborated. Its construct validity and reliability were satisfactory and appropriate. The results will make it possible to detect and identify needs and deficiencies in ongoing teacher training. Furthermore, it will become possible to discover new elements in order to improve training processes from the point of view of in-service teachers.

The aim of this paper is to identify the training needs of in-service secondary school teachers in relation to the use of methodologies, resources and other key competences for teaching, as well as to assess some general questions about the training received. A descriptive correlational cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was carried out. The instrument is an ad hoc questionnaire with a Likert-type response scale (1-5) which was administered to 68 active teachers. The results show that there is a need for training in active methodologies such as project-based learning or gamification and in didactic and digital resources. It is concluded that teachers need to improve their knowledge and skills through ongoing training that promotes the application in the classroom of a more constructivist and competency-based model of history teaching El artículo tiene como finalidad identificar cuáles son las necesidades formativas del profesorado en activo de secundaria en relación al uso de metodologías, recursos y otras competencias clave para la enseñanza, así como valorar algunas cuestiones generales sobre la formación recibida. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal con enfoque cuantitativo. El instrumento es un cuestionario elaborado ad hoc con una escala de respuesta tipo Likert (1-5) administrada a 68 profesores y profesoras en activo. Los resultados muestran que hay una necesidad formativa en metodologías activas como el aprendizaje por proyectos o la gamificación y de recursos didácticos y digitales. Se concluye que el profesorado necesita mejorar sus conocimientos y competencias a través de una formación permanente que fomente la aplicación en el aula de un modelo más constructivista y competencial de la enseñanza de la historia.

Innovation in university education has become a key pillar for improving learning quality and ensuring faculty adaptation to the challenges of the 21st century. This study aims to analyze the innovative competence profile of university faculty, exploring their disposition toward innovation, the use of advanced pedagogical methodologies, and their integration of information and communication technologies (ICT). A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design was employed, using a validated questionnaire administered to a sample of 136 faculty members at the University of Murcia. Findings indicate that educational innovation in higher education is influenced by both individual and institutional factors. Female faculty members demonstrate greater openness to innovation, particularly in development and training, while those with intermediate teaching experience (11–20 years) report higher implementation of innovative methodologies compared to those with less than 10 years or more than 20 years of experience. Additionally, the Faculty of Education stands out for its integration of innovative strategies, in contrast to other faculties where adoption is more limited. Despite a generally positive attitude toward innovation, shortcomings were identified in the evaluation and dissemination of these methodologies, which hinder their consolidation within the academic community. The results highlight the need for institutional strategies that enhance teacher training, promote effective evaluation, and foster interfaculty collaboration to share experiences and best practices.