Collaborative work as a didactic strategy to mitigate the inadequate coexistence between Venezuelan and Colombian students.

Abstract

The objective of this research project is to mitigate school coexistence problems between Colombian and Venezuelan students through the implementation of collaborative work as a didactic strategy to achieve this goal. The project was based on the qualitative approach and action research. Tools such as focus group, semi-structured interview and direct observation were used. It was divided into 4 phases. The first phase consisted of carrying out a diagnostic analysis through the interview instrument in order to know through the testimonial source the level of difficulty with respect to the coexistence scenario. In the second phase, the didactic strategy based on collaborative work was applied, taking as a starting point the choice of certain topics that would generate impact and help the purpose of the work. In the third phase, the degree of assertiveness of the applied strategy was analyzed, as well as the opportunities for improvement of the group, with the participation of the teachers of the areas of Spanish, religion and ethics in this stage. Finally, the results were analyzed and showed signs of progress in the elimination of discriminatory and segregating scenarios of some students towards others. In the conclusions, the need to adapt the IEP, the curriculum, generate new spaces for interaction that enable collaborative work, respect and empathy, and train the teaching staff in the use of appropriate strategies to maintain a coexistence environment based on respect for differences is taken for granted.