Resumen

GONZALEZ-FERNANDEZ, María Obdulia  y  BECERRA VAZQUEZ, Laura. Case study of project-based learning from primary level actors. RIDE. Rev. Iberoam. Investig. Desarro. Educ [online]. 2021, vol.11, n.22, e021.  Epub 20-Sep-2021. ISSN 2007-7467.  https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v11i22.859.

This paper presents the results of a qualitative research in order to characterize the challenges of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodology in a private institution of basic education in Mexico. The study is qualitative in nature, based on 15 interviews with managers, teachers and students. Content analysis was used to systematize the data. The main codes were: Perception of learning, limitations, suggestions, advantages and learning environment.

The results show that the project-based learning methodology mainly promotes critical thinking, creativity and autonomy. As one of the challenges is the traditional paradigms, conformity and ignorance on the part of teachers. Specifically, the results of the interviews with student’s state that they do not have the skills to manage information at the time of generating the projects, in addition to the fact that it is necessary to reinforce the skills for the coordination of work within a team. The importance of generating collaborative environments is highlighted, that the theme or question of the project is motivating for the student and finally, promoting an active attitude towards learning at all times. These results allow us to know one face of integration at the basic level of PBL, thus helping to promote its integration in the different educational communities, not only in an enunciative but also in a practical way. Finally, as limitations of the study, the methodological nature is identified, so that for future studies of this type the sample can be increased that allows knowing the situation of the application of said methodology in other institutions.

Palabras llave : activity learning; project-based learning; educational innovations; teaching methods; educational models; elementary education.