Development of Basic Investigative Skills through Project-Based Learning as a Teaching Strategy

Abstract

The paper presents the results of an investigation that aimed to examine the development of basic investigative skills through project-based learning as a teaching strategy in students from the research groups at the Universitaria Latina (Unilatina). Nine students from day school took part in the investigation, as well as eleven students from night school and the teacher in charge of the research groups. A qualitative study was conducted with the application of case study as a research method, following Yin’s guidelines. Results showed that the teaching strategy of project-based learning is an excellent alternative to help develop investigative skills and, in turn, serves as a mediation tool for improving formative research processes in the university setting.