Building Teachers’ Confidence and Critical Thinking Through Scientific Evidence with Social Impact in Gender Violence Prevention

• DOI: 10.3390/educsci15040407
• Publication Date: 2025-03-24T17:48:20Z
• Authors: Aitor Alzaga; Josep-Maria Canal...; Sara Carbonell; Daniela Ferreira; Carolina Grau del...; Louise Lima; Mar Joanpere; Garazi López de A...; Esther Oliver; Inês Vaz; Lidia Puigvert
• Keywords: Social Studies

Scientific literature has provided evidence that teacher education based on scientific is highly beneficial for professional development. However, the impact of receiving training grounded co-created teaching materials—incorporating expertise teachers, trainers, and researchers—remains less explored. In this context, TeachXevidence (2023–2025) project (ref.101096234) conducted nine seminars in Spain Portugal, with social impact. Following Communicative Methodology, a total 180 questionnaires were collected to assess perceived seminars. The results these indicate (a) participant teachers feel more confident better equipped arguments debunk existing hoaxes related gender violence prevention (b) they report having stronger critically evaluate select programs school want implement prevention.