Experimentación como estrategia didáctica en la enseñanza de Ciencias Naturales en básica elemental en la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

This present research focused on teaching processes and specifically addresses experimentation as a didactic strategy in the teaching of Natural Sciences in elementary school in the city of Cuenca, this problem has been the subject of research due to the implications it has on the learning process of students. Therefore, the main objective was focused on knowing the teachers' perspectives on the implementation of experimentation as a didactic strategy in the teaching of Natural Sciences. The methodology used was a qualitative approach and an instrumental case study design with the participation of eight elementary school teachers from public schools in the city of Cuenca, selected through a homogeneous sampling, with whom a semi-structured interview was conducted and their lesson plans were analyzed. The main findings obtained were that elementary school teachers lack clear knowledge about the concept of experimentation. Also, it was evidenced that educators recognize the importance and the great advantages of experimentation as a didactic strategy in the teaching of Natural Sciences, but it was observed in the lesson plans that it is not a teaching method applied in the daily practices.