Transforming Pedagogical Practices Through Collaborative Work
Transformar las prácticas pedagógicas mediante el trabajo colaborativo
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https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v22n2.80289Keywords:
classroom techniques, educational development, educational research, English language teaching, teaching methods, team teaching (en)desarrollo educativo, enseñanza en equipo, investigación en educación, métodos de enseñanza del inglés, técnicas didácticas (es)
This article reports on the first three phases (exploration, identification, and planning) of a collaborative action research study whose main objective was to transform the pedagogical practices of teachers of a Colombian school of foreign languages. A methodology of collaborative action research and techniques, such as direct observation, completion of a reflection journal, and surveys and interviews with teachers and students was employed. Findings showed that the participants managed to identify some of the major problems they faced within their pedagogical practices and to design and implement courses of action to overcome them. Upon completion, favorable perceptions about the impact of collaborative action research on the transformation of the participating English language teachers’ pedagogical practices could be evidenced.
Este artículo describe las tres primeras fases (exploración, identificación y planeación) de un estudio de investigación-acción colaborativa, cuyo principal objetivo fue transformar las prácticas pedagógicas de los docentes de un instituto colombiano de enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras. Junto con una metodología de investigación-acción colaborativa se emplearon técnicas como la observación directa, la escritura de un diario de reflexión, encuestas y entrevistas con profesores y estudiantes. Los resultados mostraron que los docentes participantes lograron identificar los principales problemas que afrontan en sus prácticas pedagógicas, así como diseñar e implementar algunas acciones para resolverlos. Al final se evidenciaron las percepciones favorables de los participantes acerca del impacto del modelo de investigación-acción colaborativa en la transformación de sus prácticas pedagógicas.
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