Assessment of a national educational policy in Peru

Abstract

The objective of research was to describe progress of Strategic Objective "Well-prepared teachers who professionally practice teaching", period 2008 - 2018. The main technical foundation, as a National Education Policy, was the National Educational Project (NEP). Research was descriptive – quantitative, not experimental. Population was made up of the Education Policies at the international and national level and the sample was non-probabilistic and intentional and was made up of ten (10) documents prepared by the National Council of Education (NCE) that report on progress of six Strategic Objectives established in the NEP; reports published during the period 2008 to 2018 and obtained from its official website.   Data were analyzed using document analysis technique. A descriptive documentary review sheet was prepared and then a check list as an instrument for achieving the general objective of research. Results showed progress in Strategic Objective “Well-prepared teachers who professionally practice teaching", period 2008 – 2018 according to the measures established in the NEP.