Profile and competencies of teachers in the new context of Medical Education

Abstract

Teaching work has become increasingly complex due to the rapid changes that have marked societies in recent decades, especially due to globalization, advances in communication and the acceleration of knowledge and technology. These transformations have generated high demands on educational systems, which raises fundamental questions about what the teacher should be like and what their personal and professional characteristics are. The profile of the educator, as well as his or her competencies and functions, is a recurring theme in educational theory and practice, presenting both a theoretical and practical challenge.