Nursing teaching practice, interactions, and challenges: a thematic analysis Section: Reviews How to quote Barragán Becerra JA, Espitia Cruz MI. Práctica pedagógica docente de enfermería, interacciones y retos: un análisis temático. Rev. iberoam. Educ. investi. Enferm. 2026; 16(1):e9. doi: https://doi.org/10.56104/Aladafe.2026.16.1021000475 Authors1 Julián Andrés Barragán Becerra, 2 Martha Isabel Espitia Cruz Position 1 Doctor en Educación y Sociedad, Universidad de la Salle, Colombia. Docente Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Colombia. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6132-85582 Doctora en Educación, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. Docente del Doctorado en Educación, Universidad de la Salle, Colombia. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2547-7713 Contact email: jbarragan84@unisalle.edu.co Abstract Introduction: the pedagogical practices of nursing teachers play a key role in higher education by influencing disciplinary learning and the development of ethical, reflective, and human skills and competencies.Objective: this study aims to understand pedagogical practices in nursing as an ethical, social, and disciplinary phenomenon based on scientific publications from 2019 to 2025.Methods: a structured thematic review using reflective thematic synthesis of data derived from qualitative research, coding, and network generation to identify emerging thematic categories.Results: 42 articles were selected and analyzed, enabling the identification of research trends regarding the understanding of pedagogical practices and the identification of interactions in the conceptual and theoretical approaches of nursing research and scientific publications. Five categories were identified: pedagogy of care, situated clinical teaching, educator identity, didactic mediations, and critical pedagogical practice.Conclusion: the analyzed articles highlight that addressing pedagogical practices requires conscious reflection, pedagogical and didactic mastery, the use of technology, a critical stance toward prevailing educational norms, a connection between theory and practice, and a strong social and political awareness. These dimensions shape a pedagogical approach that seeks to ensure a more just, equitable, and inclusive education. Keywords: pedagogical practice; nursing; teaching; educational sciences; higher professional education Versión en Español Título: Práctica pedagógica docente de enfermería, interacciones y retos: un análisis temático Artículo completo no disponible en este idioma / Full article is not available in this language Bibliography Bibliografía[1] Carr W. Una teoría para la educación: hacia una investigación crítica. 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