TEACHER TRAINING OF THE POLITICAL SUBJECT AND THE GRAPHIC NOVEL

Authors

  • José del Carmen Tejada Rentería
  • Meleidy Naindu Alonso Roa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56219/trascendere.v1i7.5415

Keywords:

Teacher training, political subject and graphic novel

Abstract

This essay analyzes the influence of graphic novels on teacher training, understanding teachers as political subjects. In a constantly evolving educational context, teachers are required not only to master the content of their disciplines but also to possess a deep understanding of their labor, professional, and human rights. Graphic novels emerge as an aesthetic, didactic, and political tool that facilitates the understanding of complex themes through the integration of image and text. Their use allows for addressing issues such as social justice, civic engagement, professional identity, and the defense of collective and individual rights. Through a documentary analysis of key authors in the study of comics and graphic novels, as well as theoretical reflections on teacher training and critical pedagogy, this essay proposes that graphic novels can become a key training resource for enhancing teachers' critical awareness, strengthening multimodal reading skills, fostering dialogue, and promoting educational practices that recognize the dignity and political role of teachers.

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Author Biographies

José del Carmen Tejada Rentería

Institución: San Agustín IED

Meleidy Naindu Alonso Roa

Institución: Colombia Viva IED

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Published

2026-05-16

How to Cite

José del Carmen Tejada Rentería, & Meleidy Naindu Alonso Roa. (2026). TEACHER TRAINING OF THE POLITICAL SUBJECT AND THE GRAPHIC NOVEL. TRASCENDERE, 1(7). https://doi.org/10.56219/trascendere.v1i7.5415