Una investigación sobre la utilización del entorno vivencial de los educandos en los estudios de geografía y demografía de la población

Abstract

The university professor, as presented by Freinet, opens possibilities, plan alternatives, promotes thinking and creativity. It is under that light that studies about the surroundings appear in Higher Education which only become significant and meaningful when everybody becomes aware of their own surroundings. Motivated by this, an investigation was undertaken in order to inquiry about the concept of surrounding with a demogeographic approach. This study is within the qualitative research pedagogical approach, with a descriptive analysis level. This sample was taken from one hundred students belonging to the undergraduate program in social science education with the years 2006 – 2007. Surveys, interviews, guidelines for the follow-up and control of the process of development of the research were used by means of the microinvestigation techniques. The study showed the theoretical appropriation of the disciplinary concepts and of the technique being used; as well as the spaces that motivate students to investigate. Findings showed the usefulness of studies being done in higher education and in the social sciences at all educational levels. It also showed the need for further studies about this key concept when developing basic and citizenships competences.