Fortalecimiento de las competencias investigativas, a través de la metacognición y la actividad experimental

Abstract

This degree work approach in the investigative competition, the experimental activity and the metacognition. The investigation analyze as the components help learning process, strengthening the capacity the argue, synthesize, questions, solve problems. For it was used methodology qualitative with descriptive focusing, using as observation instruments interview, and survey. The result of this instruments showed than the students conceibe the science development human important, but they don't see scientific activity as a fundamental part of it. Likewise, they feel oblivious to it; assuming than asking is not part of the scientific process. it was searched strengthen knowledge, allowing them to interact with their reality and confront their own knowledge; that is to say, generate a self-assessment of what they learn. Therefore, it was evidenced that it is of amount importance to strengthen research skills and metacognition through praxis, which would allow the creation of critical thinking, where reflection is part of everyday life