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Pedagogical research

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Educational research Ecuador

Pedagogy differs greatly because they reflect the different social, political and cultural contexts from which they arise. Theories of pedagogy increasingly identify the student as an agent and the teacher as a facilitator. However, conventional Western pedagogies see the teacher as the holder of knowledge and the student as the recipient of knowledge.

What are your duties?

You will work in the universities of Otavalo, Ibarra, Quito or Atuntaqui. There is an opportunity for field work, depending on the needs at the time.

You conduct research and organize seminars with local professors, teachers and students on the following (non-exhaustive) topics:

  • Joint productive activity: teachers and students produce together.
  • Language development: everyday social language, formal academic language and subject matter are all critical to the success of the school.
  • Contextualization: “Understanding” means connecting new learning to previous knowledge.
  • Challenging activities: finding the right balance and offering appropriate help.
  • Instructional conversation: classrooms and schools are transformed into communities of learners through such dialogue education,
  • ……

Conditions of Participation

  • Knowledge of English
  • Basic knowledge of Spanish
  • geduldig
  • open minded
  • Positive attitude
  • Good collaboration skills
  • Team player
  • Able to work with limited resources
  • Able to communicate with a very limited common language base

schedule

You teach or do research from Monday to Friday, hours depend on the time of year.

All practical info

Everything you need to know about your stay in Otavalo