Aplicación del Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas enfocado en el desarrollo del pensamiento creativo

Abstract

Problem-based learning is a modern teaching methodology, which many teachers apply in classrooms to impart their content, it is precisely here when traditional teaching is put aside, by giving way to this process the student is favored, since it is much more didactic. The objective of this article was to analyze the application of problem-based learning for the development of creative thinking in middle school students. This study was carried out at the Treinta de Septiembre Educational Unit of the Rocafuerte Canton with students and teachers. To achieve this purpose, an investigation was carried out with a qualitative-quantitative approach, it was exploratory, bibliographic and explanatory, using inductive, deductive, analytical and synthetic methods, which allowed us to delve into the object of study. The information was collected through an interview with teachers and a survey with students sent via google forms and through a link. The results highlight that the problem-based learning methodology is not applied properly, since teachers confuse it with a method, methodology or strategy, therefore, students are unaware of its adequate development based on this type of methodology. It is concluded, then, that not all teachers apply this methodology to strengthen the creative thinking of their students, in addition to the fact that they do not have clear knowledge about the importance of using this process in their classrooms to achieve meaningful learning.