Progresión del aprendizaje geográfico sobre vulcanismo y tectónica en América Central: un estudio de caso con futuros docentes de Geografía
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La geoalfabetización y la formación de futuros docentes en Geografía representan uno de los principales desafíos para mejorar la calidad de la educación geográfica. Esto implica la implementación de procesos y estrategias efectivas didácticas que refuercen el dominio de conocimientos y habilidades geográficas. El artículo presenta los resultados de una progresión de aprendizaje geográfico propuesta para futuros docentes sobre el tema de tectónica y vulcanismo en América Central. A partir de los resultados de un pre-test sobre el dominio del tema propuesto, se implementó una estrategia didáctica indagadora y lúdica para fortalecer el manejo de conceptos y procesos geográficos, aplicándose un post-test para evidenciar posibles mejoras. Los resultados muestran un mayor dominio geográfico de los niveles iniciales de la progresión de aprendizaje geográfico propuesto, así como un nivel alto continuo en los niveles superiores. Se demostró que los docentes pueden arrastrar deficiencias formativas que es necesario atender en su educación universitaria. Además, los resultados estadísticos nos confirman que algunos temas, conceptos o procesos pueden ser más complejos que otros, independiente de su nivel. Finalmente, se concluye que una estrategia didáctica apropiadamente diseñada puede corregir y mejorar la formación geográfica de futuros docentes, por ende, su geoalfabetización.
Geoliteracy and the training of Geography pre-service teachers represent one of the main challenges in improving the quality of geographic education. This involves the implementation of effective didactic processes and strategies that reinforce the mastery of geographic knowledge and skills. The article presents the results of a proposed geographic learning progression for future teachers on the topic of tectonics and volcanism in Central America. Based on the results of a pre-test on the mastery of the proposed topic, an inquiry-based and playful didactic strategy was implemented to strengthen the handling of geographic concepts and processes, with a post-test applied to evidence possible improvements. The results show a greater geographical mastery at the initial levels of the proposed geographical learning progression, as well as a consistently high level at the upper levels. It was demonstrated that preservice teachers can carry formative deficiencies that need to be addressed in their university education. Additionally, statistical results confirm that some topics, concepts, or processes can be more complex than others, regardless of their level. Finally, it is concluded that an appropriately designed didactic strategy can correct and improve the geographical training of future teachers and, therefore, their geoliteracy.
Geoliteracy and the training of Geography pre-service teachers represent one of the main challenges in improving the quality of geographic education. This involves the implementation of effective didactic processes and strategies that reinforce the mastery of geographic knowledge and skills. The article presents the results of a proposed geographic learning progression for future teachers on the topic of tectonics and volcanism in Central America. Based on the results of a pre-test on the mastery of the proposed topic, an inquiry-based and playful didactic strategy was implemented to strengthen the handling of geographic concepts and processes, with a post-test applied to evidence possible improvements. The results show a greater geographical mastery at the initial levels of the proposed geographical learning progression, as well as a consistently high level at the upper levels. It was demonstrated that preservice teachers can carry formative deficiencies that need to be addressed in their university education. Additionally, statistical results confirm that some topics, concepts, or processes can be more complex than others, regardless of their level. Finally, it is concluded that an appropriately designed didactic strategy can correct and improve the geographical training of future teachers and, therefore, their geoliteracy.
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Progresión del aprendizaje, Formación docente, Geografía física, Educación superior, Didáctica de la Geografía