“Acompañamiento y adaptaciones en el campo de las ciencias naturales con estudiantes de aceleración del aprendizaje en el Colegio José Félix Restrepo: Luces y Colores”

Abstract

This internship was carried out at the Colegio Técnico José Félix Restrepo I.E.D., within the framework of the Accelerated Learning Program, aimed at over-age students seeking to level their basic primary education. The project focused on strengthening learning in the area of Natural Sciences—specifically in the physical environment—through the topic Light and Colors. Its main purpose was to design, implement, and analyze pedagogical strategies that would promote the understanding of physical phenomena related to light and color through experimental, reflective, and collaborative activities. The internship was based on legal, pedagogical, and theoretical frameworks that support science education. Law 115 of 1994 and the guidelines of the Colombian Ministry of National Education guarantee the right to an inclusive and flexible education. From the pedagogical perspective, constructivist and sociocultural approaches were adopted, viewing learning as an active, meaningful, and contextualized process. The theoretical component addressed the scientific principles of light and color and their everyday applications, linking physics to students' real-life experiences. Methodologically, the experience was grounded in the Participatory Action Research (PAR) model, which integrates theory and practice while encouraging teacher reflection and active student participation. The implementation of general, contextual, and systematized activities fostered scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and social skills within the classroom. The results showed that the strategies improved students' conceptual understanding and motivation toward science, while the pedagogical accompaniment enhanced self-esteem and participation, reaffirming the value of active and inclusive methodologies. In conclusion, this internship represented an integral formative process that connected theory and practice, science and pedagogy, reaffirming the teacher's role as a mediator and agent of social transformation.