Desafíos para investigar en la formación docente en Uruguay

Teacher training in Uruguay is moving towards university institutions, and this demands a deepening of its investigative dimension. In order to learn about the opportunities and challenges envisioned by teachers, students and graduates, an exchange meeting was promoted, in which 12 focus groups (64 people) were implemented. Prior to it, interested persons answered an online questionnaire (174 responses). Data were analyzed from a mixed, qualitative and quantitative approach. The results show that research is present as an activity in more than half of those who completed the form, but this is not necessarily related to postgraduate training or publication of results. The need arises to generate training spaces in research that include the production of works as an essential final stage for the contribution to academic knowledge, as well as the accreditation of research routes that facilitate the completion of postgraduate degrees. The existence of teachers with close to 10 years of seniority in the Consejo de Formación en Educación who have not been able to participate in research suggests the need to resignify the research function both by deepening strengths and mitigating difficulties. Among the first were identified: the formation of teams, the existence of competitive funds, and the support of management teams. Among the latter, the following were recognized, among others: the limited circulation of information, few training opportunities, insufficient working conditions, difficulties in networking. A formação de professores no Uruguai caminha para as instituições universitárias, o que exige um aprofundamento de sua dimensão investigativa. Para conhecer as oportunidades e desafios vislumbrados por professores, alunos e egressos, foi promovido um encontro de intercâmbio, no qual foram implementados 12 grupos focais (64 pessoas). Antes disso, os interessados ​​responderam a um questionário online (174 respostas). Os dados foram analisados ​​a partir de uma abordagem mista, qualitativa e quantitativa. Os resultados mostram que a pesquisa está presente como atividade em mais da metade dos que preencheram o formulário, mas isso não está necessariamente relacionado à formação de pós-graduação ou publicação de resultados. Segue a necessidade de gerar espaços de formação em pesquisa que contemplem a produção de trabalhos como etapa final essencial para a contribuição ao conhecimento acadêmico, bem como o credenciamento de rotas de pesquisa que facilitem a rea