A Multidisciplinary Educational Itinerary in Madrid: Validation with Trainee Teachers

Abstract

The objective of this study is to design and validate an educational itinerary in Madrid with students from an undergraduate degree in primary education. The educational itinerary included field trips and activities associated with social and natural sciences curricula and was undertaken in connection with university courses in teaching methods for these subject areas. It was validated with mixed methods data analysis from a questionnaire administered to participating students and a round table during which students pooled what they had learned. Findings include high levels of acquisition of new multidisciplinary knowledge and a highly favorable view of the itinerary, its components, and the effectiveness of the urban geography activity in understanding the touristification of cities. We conclude that educational itineraries like the one used in this research can help to substantially improve teacher training and facilitate transfer to primary education, so recreating this exercise –with a few adjustments as detailed –is advised.

Keywords

• teaching strategies
• educational visits
• teacher education
• elementary education