Let's clarify things, is so easy that students in junior high and investigate solve problems in science?

• Main Authors: Sergio García Bertot, Aldalina Cruz Prado, Roberto I. Morejón
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca" 2005-03-01
• Series: Revista MENDIVE
• Online Access: http://mendive.upr.edu.cu/index.php/MendiveUPR/article/view/80

Problem solving is highly valued by teachers; however, its implementation in the classroom is scarce. To make problem solving a daily or at least a quite frequent practice in the reality of our classrooms is really (although very attractive) an activity that collides with numerous barriers. From the definition of problem it is already viewed that its implementation in school environment as pretense to achieve significant learning, and therefore, more effective learning, it has to transcend the everyday activity. In this article it is presented the scientific backgrounds that are necessary to consider the successful implementation of problem solving in the area of natural sciences of Secondary School.