Inquiry competence in learning of the physical environment in e-learning environments in 5th students

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to study the inquiry competence in learning the physical environment in e-Learning environments from the design of a didactic unit in physics in 5thgrade students. Which was executed in three phases and for which the levels of skills related to the competence of inquiry were identified in the students, the teachers’ appraisals regarding the competence of inquiry were described and a didactic unit was designed based on the inquiry methodology and mediated by e-Learning environments, to include within the classroom processes activities that promote the appropriation of this competence and the formation of critical thinking. The methodology that applied was qualitative, with a descriptive case study approach, applied to 20 elementary school students, using instruments such as the IEPP evaluation rubric, interview 8 teachers in the area, and bibliographic records. Likewise, content analysis, triangulation, and documentary review were used as data analysis techniques. The results allowed identifying that 45% of the students are located in the lower level of the inquiry competence, which implies the need to promote learning spaces focused on strengthening this competence-based on learning based on the inquiry methodology and through the didactic unit.