Critical Thinking and Research Considering Interactive Strategies in Educational Teaching

This one-year research project, with national scope, focuses on addressing persistent challenges in fostering critical and creative learning within the current educational context, characterized by information overload and technological dependence. The main objective is to explore and determine the effectiveness of interactive strategies in education to optimize the development of critical thinking and research skills in general basic and high school students, particularly in Quito. The research proposes a multidisciplinary approach, beginning with a historical-descriptive and bibliometric analysis (using VosViewer and databases like Scopus and Web of Science) to establish the state of the art. Subsequently, an experimental method will be employed to design and implement evaluation instruments (Likert scale via Microsoft Forms) applied across diverse educational contexts. Finally, analytical and synthetic methods, supported by Flourish, will be used to identify the most effective interactive methods. The primary expected outcome is the publication of a scientific article indexed in Scopus, contributing to the formation of more informed and critical citizens, and offering valuable data on the effectiveness of innovative methodologies such as peer instruction and collaborative learning.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To analyze teaching-learning processes to strengthen research and critical thinking in students, in order to outline interactive teaching methods that innovate learning approaches.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Philosophy of education<br/>Humanities, sciences of human behavior, intercultural education and interdisciplinarity