Reflection on the practice of secondary science teachers in a training program about the scientific competence

Abstract

In our educational system, the development of the current curricular model based on competencies poses new demands on science teacher training, in which the processes of reflection on practice can play an important role. In order to combine both aspects, a training program for in service secondary science teachers is presented. It aims is to improve the teaching of scientific competence and classroom work from context-based science teaching approaches. The reflection processes, at individual and group level, experienced by some of the participating teachers are analyzed. And, finally, some facilitators and some obstacles to implement the development of scientific competence from the approaches raised are identified.