Tenured Scholars
Muller, Magdalena
Assistant Professor
A PhD in Psychology, she researches teacher learning and collaboration as pillars of professional development, beginning with initial training. She has led the design of a practice-based training system. Her work articulates teacher training, progressive development of expertise, and situated assessment of teaching practices.
Main areas of study: Practice-based teacher training; Situated assessment through simulations; Teacher learning.
Education
| Job title | Institution that grants it | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor in Psychology | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | 2018 |
| Master in Educational Psychology | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | 2008 |
| Special Education Professor with a specialization in Specific Learning Disorders and a Bachelor's Degree in Education | Catholic University of Valparaiso | 1995 |
Teaching and training of researchers
| Course name | Sigla |
|---|---|
| Learning and Development: theory and practice | EDU0310 |
| Student Learning and Development | EDU0315 |
| Course name | Sigla |
|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Analysis of Teaching and Learning | EDU3654 |
| Directed study | EDU4035 |
Research Projects
| Year | Type | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2027 | Fondecyt | Learning to collaborate: fundamental collaborative practices in Initial Teacher Training | Principal Investigator |
| 2020-2023 | Fondecyt | Collaboration practices between instructional leadership teams, for a sustainable pedagogical improvement | Co-Investigator |
| 2020-2022 | VRI- Interdisciplinary | How to promote socio-dramatic play as a learning tool: Developing mediation skills in early childhood educators through theatrical techniques. | Co-Investigator |
| 2019 | phonide | Expert teams in instructional leadership practices and their transfer to local networks for pedagogical improvement | Principal Investigator |
Publications
Recent
Author
Year
Title
Magazine
Volume
Pages
DOI
Müller, M., & Gaete, J.
2024
Pedagogies of Practice in Action for Teacher Training. Educational Thought
Latin American Educational Research Journal
61 (2)
1–8
Müller, M., Volante, P. , Salinas, A. and Coloma, F.
2023
Teacher collaboration as the core of professional development.
Public Agenda Topics Series. Center for Public Policy. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
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Volante, P. , Müller, M. , Salinas, A. & Cravens, X.
2023
Expert Teams in Instructional Leadership Practices Based on Collaboration and Their Transference to Local Teaching Improvement Networks
Research in Educational Administration and Leadership
8 (1)
256-294
Cabezas, V., Medina, L., Müller, M., Figueroa, C.
2019
Challenges and tensions between new educational policies and initial teacher training programs in Chile
Public Agenda Topics Series. Center for Public Policy. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
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Marini G., Müller, M.
2019
Pedagogical Position Essay: A strategy to make teacher training visible
University Pedagogy Notebook
16 (31)
3-16
Meneses, A., Hugo, E., García, MA, and Müller, M.
2018
Facilitating academic text-based discussions in initial teacher education: Evaluating specialized knowledge
Teaching and teacher education
69
119-130
Muller, M., Alamos, P., Meckes, L., Sanyal, A., Cox, P.
2016
Perception of pedagogy students in relation to the opportunities for the development of generative practices in their training
Pedagogical Studies
XLII (4)
145-163
Meneses, A., Müller, M., Hugo, E., García,M.
2016
Productive discussion for text comprehension: specific skills and knowledge in initial teacher training
Pedagogical Studies
vol. XLII, no. 4
87-106
Martinic, S., Moreno, R., Müller, M., Pimentel, F., Calderón, M.,
2015
Design of a professional practice and university teaching device in publicly subsidized schools
Proposals for Chile: Public Policy Competition 2015. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
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Books
Author
Year
Title
Editorial
DOI/Url
Volante, P., Müller, M.
2017
9 ELI Keys: Instructional Leadership Team Practice Manual
UC editions
Book chapters
Author
Year
chapter title
Editors
Book Title
Pages
Editorial
DOI/Url
Müller, M., & Cox, P.
2025
Successful approximations moving toward authentic performance in teacher education in Chile
G. LeTendre, I.W. Lit, & R. Lotan
Transforming teacher preparation across nations
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Teachers College Press
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Santelices Etchegaray, Maria Veronica, Muller Araya, Magdalena, Rojas Sateler, Francisco, Valencia Acuña, Edgar Andres, Ibañez, Alicia
2023
Development of a diagnosis based on simulations of teaching practices to strengthen initial training
M. Jaña, & C. Esteban
Teacher professional development in Latin American contexts: Perspectives from involved stakeholders
201-226
Universidad de Chile
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Policy Briefs
Author
Year
Title
Editorial
DOI/Url
Cabezas, V., Medina, L., Müller, M., Figueroa, C.
2019
Challenges and tensions between the new educational policies and initial teacher training programs in Chile.
UC Public Policy Center
Martinic, S., Moreno, R., Müller, M., Pimentel, F., Calderón, M.
2015
Design device for professional practice and university teaching in publicly subsidized schools.
Proposals for Chile: 2015 Public Policy Contest. UC Public Policy Center
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Ortúzar, S., Milessi, C., Flores, C, Müller, M.
2011
Design of an induction program in Chile for teachers in their first years of teaching practice.
Proposals for Chile: 2011 Public Policy Contest. UC Public Policy Center
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Commitment
Management Responsibilities at the Faculty or University
2019-2023: Director of Undergraduate Studies. Faculty of Education. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
2009-2022: Head of the Internship System. Faculty of Education. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Social Impact
- Translation of the text “Toward a Practice-Based Curriculum” Edited by Pam Prossman
- Self-learning platform for school leaders and teaching teams – EDULAB Challenges 2022
Media appearances
- 20 / 07 / 2025: How to include the quality of education in poverty measurement – Column – The Counter
- 08 / 04 / 2024: How do we improve learning in schools? | Let's talk about Chile – Media UC (Youtube)
