Revista MENDIVE (Apr 2022)
Pedagogical strategy for initial research training of speech therapist teachers
Abstract
Given the essence of his mission, the speech therapist teacher is a researcher of communication and language processes in the school and community context. For this reason, he requires quality research training from undergraduate for successful professional performance. The purpose of the article is to socialize among researchers on the subject and teachers of Higher Education a pedagogical strategy for the initial research training of students of the Degree in Speech Therapy Education. Among the theoretical methods, the analytical-synthetic, the inductive-deductive and the system approach were used; as empirical methods the documentary analysis, the analysis of the products of the activity, the survey of students and teachers, and scientific observation. In addition, descriptive statistics and percentage analysis were used to process the data obtained with the application of the instruments during the diagnostic stage. The research carried out revealed as more significant results the identification of the problems, which in the dimensions of research training design in the career, pedagogical group and students, limited the initial research training of speech therapists at the University of Sancti Spíritus José Martí Pérez. Based on the theoretical analyzes carried out and the results of the diagnosis, a pedagogical strategy described in the diagnostic, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation stages is proposed. The pedagogical strategy contains actions and operations, which contribute to a systemic, systematic, contextualized, personalized, mediated and motivated initial investigative training of speech therapists. The proposal is susceptible to adaptation for other pedagogical careers.
