Geomorphological Landscapes of Baños de Agua Santa as a Didactic Resource for Teaching - Learning GeographyGeomorphological Landscapes of Baños de Agua Santa as a Didactic Resource for Teaching - Learning Geography

Abstract

The article validates the use of the geomorphological landscapes of Baños de Agua Santa canton as a didactic resource for the teaching-learning of Geography, in the face of the predominance of conventional methods that limit the incorporation of practical and innovative resources. The objectives are: to identify geomorphological landscapes with pedagogical relevance that promote the development of geographic skills; to design a didactic planning based on a geographic itinerary that enhances experiential learning; and to highlight the importance of the geomorphological landscape as a didactic resource considering the perceptions of students and teachers. Through a mixed approach that combines quantitative and qualitative data, direct observation techniques, interviews, surveys and interviews were used together with instruments such as questionnaires and observation sheets. The findings reveal that among the geomorphological landscapes of Baños de Agua Santa that encourage the learning of Geography are the confluence of the Chambo and Patate rivers, Capa Rosa escarpment, San Martín ravine, Pailón del Diablo waterfall, and Tungurahua volcano. The didactic planning proposes three moments of intervention with activities “before, during and after” the field experience. Both students and teachers express a positive evaluation towards the use of geomorphological landscapes, highlighting relevance, accessibility, didactic potential, interactivity, comprehension, connection, evaluation, curricular integration, methodology, contributions that integrate richness in learning.