Abstract

ESPINOSA RIOS, Edgar Andrés. Teaching Reflection and Mediation as a Fundamental Part in Science Teaching-A Particular Case in Teacher Training Processes. Rev. Fac. Cienc. Tecnol. [online]. 2016, n.40, pp.175-209. ISSN 0121-3814.

This research paper is the result of a process carried on a course for last semester students of BA piogram in Education with Emphasis in Natural Sciences at Universidad del Valle. The goal of the study is to determine how teaching mediation and reflection contribute to teacher education processes in natural science teaching. Having this in mind, the researcher addressed the teaching mediation, practice and reflection in teacher education. It is highlighted the importance of teacher's concepts or theoretical framework, as well as their role in this process. In order to do so, it is taken into account the importance of subject knowledge, the need for knowledge in action or the practice itself, and reflection as a continuous process that strengthens teachers in their daily work. Regarding the methodology, this is a case study of six students enrolled in Teaching Mediation, a course offered 15 hours class per week, in a 16-week semester. The study took place in four stages: i) academic characterization of students; ii) qualification of pre-service teachers with didactic mediation and reflection as a fundamental component; iii) the analysis of videotaped recordings of pre-service teachers in real classroom teaching; and iv) data recording, analysis and conclusions. Although the teacher training process was short, some aspects stand out. One of the main factors influencing teaching is composed by teacher's pedagogical, teaching and subject conceptions, since they are determining in his/her actions in the classroom. For this reason, it is necessary that since the very beginning pre-service teachers try to balance the curricular contents and teaching strategies applied in the classroom to facilitate the construction of school scientific knowledge.

Keywords : Teacher education; teaching mediation; science teaching; reflection.

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