[Critical reading of reports of educational research in teachers of IMSS. Multicenter study]. / Lectura crítica de informes de investigación educativa en profesores del IMSS. Estudio multicéntrico.

ABSTRACT

AIM: To determine the effect of an educational strategy promoting participation in the development of critical reading of educational research reports on professors of Educational Research and Teacher Education (CIEFD's). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed an intervention study, multicenter professors (medical specialists) who enrolled in the courses Diploma in teaching methodological level 1 and 2 (n = 46, n = 29, respectively) in the six CIEFD's (D.F. Siglo XXI, DF. La Raza, Nuevo León, Sonora, Puebla and Jalisco), in the period March to August 2007. A tool was built that assessed the variables critical appraisal of educational research reports, the construct validity, content and reliability was assessed by experts in education research. The educational strategy developed in the form of seminars, which were held three times a week in the Certification in teaching methodological level 1 and twice per week in the Certification Level 2 in teaching methodology duration per session 6 h. The instrument was applied at the beginning and end of the course. RESULTS: In the two Graduates it was observed in the total group, an advance in the three indicators of critical reading, which was expressed with statistically significant differences; in the global score of the Diploma level 1 (final vs. initial measurement) the following mediums were observed 36-67 (p = 0.0001); in the Diploma level 2, it was observed in its overall rating 42-78 (p = 0.0001). DISCUSSION: This inquiry from the results observed some of theoretical approaches to mainstreaming participatory. CONCLUSION: An educational strategy promoting participation produced a breakthrough in the three indicators (to interpret, to judge and to formulate proposals) for critical reading of educational research reports.