ResumenLa investigación analiza los hábitos de uso de las TIC por parte de los adolescentes españoles de entre 12 y 17 años, identificando los usos problemáticos en los ámbitos académico, social y familiar. Empleando una metodología mixta concurrente, se aplicaron 906 cuestionarios a adolescentes, se realizaron 135 entrevistas a jóvenes, profesores y orientadores, y se organizaron 5 grupos focales en los que participaron tanto jóvenes como miembros de la comunidad educativa. Los resultados confirmaron que las TIC tienen una amplia presencia en la vida cotidiana de los adolescentes españoles y sugieren que su uso extensivo genera impactos negativos en el ámbito académico, social y familiar de los jóvenes. No se puede hablar de un uso problemático generalizado aunque sí como un fenómeno a estudiar, para el que -además-deben contemplarse acciones de prevención y concientización. AbstractThis study explores habits in ICT use among Spanish adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age, and identifies problematic uses in academic, social, and family settings. A concurrent mixed methodology is used; 906 questionnaires were given to adolescents, 135 interviews were conducted with young people, teachers, and school counselors, and 5 focus groups were established involving both youth and members of the education community. The results confirmed that ICT is widely present in the day-to-day lives of Spanish adolescents, and suggest that extensive use of ICT has negative impacts on young people's academic, social, and family lives. It cannot be said that problematic ICT use has become ubiquitous, but it is a phenomenon worthy of study and activities aimed at prevention and awareness-raising should be envisaged.

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RESUMENEl presente artículo analiza el efecto e impacto que las prácticas curriculares (Prácticum) de los Grados de Educación Infantil y Primaria generan en las personas y en las instituciones implicadas (escuelas y Facultades de educación) en opinión de responsables institucionales, tutores y estudiantes. Desde una perspectiva cualitativa y descriptiva, se ha llevado a cabo un estudio de casos múltiple en 16 centros educativos que acogen estudiantes en prácticas de tercero y cuarto curso de la Universitat

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to focus on the informal learning (IL) processes of teachers in primary and secondary schools in Spain. Its objective is to study the strategies currently used by teachers to generate IL, identifying the factors that condition such learning and the changes that must be introduced to enhance it. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is qualitative, with information from interviews with school principals (n = 21) and teachers (n = 60) from 22 primary and secondary schools in Spain and from 3 discussion groups with experts (n = 17). The topics used refer to strategies to generate and promote IL and its conditioning factors. Findings The findings suggest that, regardless of the stage (primary/secondary) and ownership of the centre (state/private), the teaching staff use IL strategies that, beyond individual actions, involve meeting, sharing and reflecting with other teachers. The challenge is that IL facilitates both professional development and the development and improvement of the organizations. School principals play a central role in achieving this relationship and promoting the institutionalization of changes and educational administration in facilitating the right conditions for their development and recognition. Research limitations/implications Given that the participation of schools in the research was voluntary, as was that of the teachers who agreed to be interviewed, some bias may exist. To refine the analyses it would also have been interesting to contrast with the people interviewed some of the assessments which appeared in the focus groups. Finally, future work might focus on analysing in greater detail the effect of different management styles on IL. Practical implications The results presented point to the need for decisive support from school leadership teams for collaborative work processes and joint reflection, which are one of the basic conditions for facilitating IL and, at the same time, for encouraging organizational learning. Furthermore, in the Spanish context, there is the challenge of combining the participation of teachers in formal training actions with the recognition of IL generated in the development of daily professional activity. Originality/value The data provided complements and reaffirms the findings of research carried out in other types of organizations, at the same time highlighting the importance of horizontal relationships among education professionals and the difficulty of creating a solid foundation for organizational changes. Improvements are, on the other hand, highly conditioned by the role adopted by school principals.

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Resumen Los grupos de creación y gestión del conocimiento son un importante recurso para el desarrollo profesional, dando respuesta a las necesidades de actualización y mejora

"The European, national, and local educational policy is experiencing an increasing interest in using research evidence to inform educational practices. The use of research evidence is associated with multiple benefits at the political, organizational, and personal levels. Despite the known benefits, it seems that teachers make unconscious or irregular use of research evidence. This paper examines the beliefs and perspectives of primary and secondary teachers of Catalonia (Spain) about the use of research evidence to inform their practice. To analyze the teachers' beliefs, we use a survey designed ad-hoc for this purpose. 652 primary and secondary teachers from Catalonia (Spain) comprised the final sample, mainly working in public schools (91%). Discussions with colleagues, information obtained in professional development training, and websites/social media, are the main sources of knowledge used by teachers to support and inform their practice, making little use of academic journals and/ or professional publications. Research evidence is mostly used to make personal decisions, as teachers consider that research evidence can help them expand, deepen, and clarify their understanding of teaching and pedagogy. Although, they identify mental and time costs that can be barriers to the use of research evidence. Despite Catalan teachers having a positive view of research evidence, they make little use in their daily practice, and, in consequence, the Evidence-Informed Practice perspective (EIP) is not assumed at the school level, being necessary to promote the vision for evidence-use in the school context."