Building problems in the laboratory during teacher training: a didactic experience

Abstract

In this paper, we show the results of a didactic experience that integrates building and solving problems within the experimental sciences contents included in the teachers training curriculum. From an initial context based on the full autonomy of students, which allows them to take the initiative and to think about their limitations, the teacher leads the students towards an inquiry classroom context, where problems can be built and solved. Based on our experience over six academic years, didactic applications of our model are shown. Nevertheless, this experience also shows the difficulties about concepts, procedures and attitudes that appear when students meet a «non-traditional» teaching and learning model.