Coordinación docente e interdisciplinariedad para la adquisición de competencias en el Grado de Educación Primaria e Infantil: Percepciones de alumnado y profesorado

Teacher coordination is fundamental to achieve the new paradigm that the European Higher Education Area demands. The coordination and realization of interdisciplinary activities facilitate the acquisition of profes- sional competencies necessary for our students’ future performance in the workplace. In this study we pre- sent the data concerning the perception that students and teachers of the University of Valladolid have after the realization of an interdisciplinary initiative between two subjects taught as part of the Degree in Educa- tion. A mixed methodology has been used with a cross-sectional design. Two ad hoc instruments have been designed for the collection of data from students and teachers. Results: Regarding student perception, the interdisciplinary practice sessions have been highly valued for being considered useful and helpful in under- standing the contents of the subjects taught. In addition, the follow-up done of the research work, documen- tation and organization of the sessions has also been considered as highly positively. The coordination of teachers has been less positively considered. With regards to the perception of the professors the mutual learnings derived from the coordination of the activity have been considered positive, but the increase of work and effort that this type of sessions require has been highlighted as a negative aspect. In general, it is very interesting and productive to carry out this type of interdisciplinary practice sessions, but they must be carefully designed and planned. New technologies can be a useful resource to help teacher coordination. La coordinación docente es fundamental para conseguir el cambio de paradigma que el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior nos demanda. El trabajo coordinado y la realización de actividades interdisciplinares favorecen la adquisición de competencias profesionales necesarias para la vida laboral futura de nuestro alumnado. En este estudio presentamos los datos relativos a la percepción que alumnado y profesorado de la Universidad de Valladolid tiene tras la realización de una práctica interdisciplinar entre dos asignaturas del Grado de Educación. Se ha utilizado una metodología mixta con un diseño transversal. Se han diseñado dos instrumentos ad hoc para la recogida de datos de los estudiantes y del profesorado participante. Resultados: En relación a la percepción de los estudiantes, se ha valorado muy positivamente la práctica interdisciplinar por ser considerada úti