PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOLLOWING B-LEARNING AS A STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC COMPETENCIES

Abstract

The article is part of the master’s thesis on project-based learning (PBL), which utilized B-learning to enhance the scientific skills of sixth-grade students in biology at Rodolfo Castro Castro school in Mariangola, Valledupar, Cesar.
Accordingly, 35 sixth-grade students were involved in the investigation that applied a learning sequence aimed at strengthening scientific competencies (identify, inquire, and explain). The study results demonstrated that combining virtual and face-to-face learning environments through PBL can contribute to the strengthening and development of scientific skills.
The data were qualitatively collected through action research, adopting a pre-experimental design. An observation technique was applied to a group of participants. This project aimed to observe and describe the scientific competencies of the students, including their capacities, abilities, and weaknesses. The aim was to implement a strategy to strengthen competencies where weaknesses were found. Rubrics were used to determine the level of achievement of the students during the development of the PBL methodology.