A participatory approach for in-service teacher instruction in Natural Sciences, Environmental and Health Education

Abstract

Features and grounds of an approach of in-service teacher instruction in natural sciences, environmental and health education, elaborated from an experience of 3 years with teachers from different educational levels, are presented. It was an interest to analyze how and on what basis was developed a process of training and participatory research that contributed to the transformation of teaching practices. The approach allowed joint educational research with school reality through the joint production of knowledge. It promoted also changes in teaching practices referred to the reading of the real and social relations by stimulating the collective construction of proposals and analysis and student participation. Finally, the role of praxis was appreciated through the production of exploratory actions. The changes made were oriented to transform the educational reality from an emancipatory intention.