Pedagogical monitoring and support of secondary teacher performance: A systematic review
Monitoreo y acompañamiento pedagógico del desempeño docente de secundaria: Una revisión sistemáticaArticle Sidebar
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Background: the quality of secondary education depends largely on teacher performance, representing a critical determinant of student learning and the effectiveness of global educational systems. Objective: to analyze the influence of pedagogical monitoring and support on enhancing secondary teacher performance through a systematic literature review. Methods: the PRISMA method was applied to identify, select, and synthesize empirical studies published between 1993 and 2026 across international databases. Out of 1,247 initial records, 59 met the inclusion criteria and underwent in-depth analysis to extract evidence regarding the relationship between pedagogical monitoring and teacher performance. Results: findings reveal a positive correlation between pedagogical monitoring, instructional supervision, and teacher performance, particularly when these strategies are implemented continuously and through a trust-based approach. Identified enhancers include supervisor training, constructive feedback, and instructional leadership. Conclusion: pedagogical monitoring and support significantly strengthen teacher performance and student learning outcomes. However, research gaps persist in rural contexts and long-term impact assessments, highlighting the need for future studies to address these limitations and expand the evidence on effective educational supervision practices.
Contexto: La calidad educativa en secundaria depende en gran medida del desempeño docente, constituyéndose en un factor clave para el aprendizaje estudiantil y la efectividad de los sistemas educativos a nivel mundial. Objetivo: Analizar la influencia del monitoreo y acompañamiento pedagógico en la mejora del desempeño docente de secundaria mediante una revisión sistemática de la literatura. Metodología: Se aplicó el método PRISMA para identificar, seleccionar y sintetizar estudios empíricos publicados entre 1993 y 2026 en bases de datos internacionales. De 1.247 registros iniciales, 59 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión, siendo analizados en profundidad para extraer evidencia sobre la relación entre monitoreo pedagógico y desempeño docente. Resultados: Los hallazgos evidencian una correlación positiva entre monitoreo pedagógico, supervisión instruccional y desempeño docente, especialmente cuando estas estrategias se implementan de manera continua y basada en la confianza. Factores potenciadores identificados incluyen la formación del supervisor, la retroalimentación constructiva y el liderazgo directivo. Conclusiones: El monitoreo y acompañamiento pedagógico fortalecen significativamente el desempeño docente y, por ende, los aprendizajes estudiantiles. No obstante, persisten brechas de investigación en contextos rurales y en la evaluación del impacto a largo plazo, indicando la necesidad de estudios futuros que aborden estas limitaciones y amplíen la evidencia sobre prácticas efectivas de supervisión educativa.
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