Teacher professional development and its relationship with reflective practice and practical knowledge: a systematic literature review

• Autores: Montoya Bravo, Pablo Esteban, Nocetti De La Barra, Alejandra, Muñoz Soto, Maurine Constanza
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2026
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30656
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/educacion/article/view/30656
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Professional development; Reflection process; Teacher knowledge; Primary school teachers; Secondary school teachers; Desarrollo profesional; Proceso de reflexión; Conocimientos del profesor; Profesores de primaria; Profesores de secundaria; Desenvolvimento profissional; Processo de reflexão; Conhecimento do professor; Professores do ensino básico; Professores do ensino secundário

Teacher Professional Development (TPD) is informed by teachers’ professional experiences, which foster the generation of practical knowledge, as such knowledge emerges from reflection on one’s own experience. The objective of this systematic review is to analyze the meaning and implications of TPD and its relationship with reflective practice and practical knowledge, taking into account methodological aspects of recent research. The findings show that TPD is understood in diverse ways and as a continuous process. Furthermore, implications for teaching are identified, as well as its relationship with reflective practice and practical knowledge, highlighting the interconnectedness between these elements. The review concludes that no explicit relationship among the three constructs is established in the literature and that a technical–instrumental approach predominates in their conceptualization. It is therefore suggested that future studies adopt a sociocritical methodological perspective that incorporates criteria of equity and educational justice.