ACTION RESEARCH AS A STRATEGY FOR REVIEWING PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE IN THE INITIAL EDUCATION OF BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS

The aim of this paper was to describe the theoretical foundations towards an approach of application of the research action reflection in the teaching practice (2003-2004) by the students of pedagogy in Basic Education of a Private University of Santiago. The theoretical bases studied were those of Argyris and Schon (1996) with the theory of action, Elliot (1998) with action research and Tonucci (1999) research in the classroom, among other authors. The initial methodology was documentary research and then applied as an approach to action research in the school context. The result was a satisfactory process of training in students and teachers in practice supported by educational research, with planning, action and reflection in the search for change from the school.