The importance of teacher training from a metacompetential course proposal based on cultural and artistic competence: case study at the University of Barcelona

Abstract

Introduction: In an outstandingly visual and hyperconnected society, cultural and artistic competence training for soon-to-be teachers should be coherent with the social transformations taking place in the environment conditioning them. To implement the training properly, we believe it is necessary to assess whether or not current study programmes for soon-to-be teachers meet this challenge and connect with the professional world they will encounter. Method: With the aim of analysing, comparing and reflecting on the way in which cultural and artistic competence is addressed in the teaching plans for double degrees in teaching, an analytical, exploratory and descriptive study was designed; to achieve this, documentary research on teaching plans was carried out, together with focus groups and questionnaires. Results: The results show how the subjects designed to develop this competence are insufficient in the opinion of all members. Discussion: We identified a need to agree on terms to facilitate an understanding of the cultural and artistic competence in the education process, since it is not explicitly included in course proposals, which makes it difficult to raise awareness about its importance.