Analysis of natural sciences teaching practices by intern students in the Primary Education Teaching Program at the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina

Intern students of primary education teaching programs usually have difficulties in teaching science to elementary school students. In order to investigate this problem, the present project seeks to analyze the proposals for teaching natural sciences by intern students within the framework of practicum workshops. The conclusions of this study suggest that natural sciences teaching practices are influenced by factors such as the short time available to interns to teach the contents, the scarce flexibility of some schools and teachers, and the multiple evaluations they are subjected to, to name just a few. All this suggests that the initial training of future teachers in the area under investigation is complex and involves a variety of interrelated factors.