Este artículo es un estudio documental sobre el impacto del aprendizaje colaborativo, que pretende determinar su efectividad aplicado en el contexto de la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera en Bogotá, Colombia; ya que es considerado uno de los enfoques más adecuados para fomentar procesos de aprendizaje significativo de lengua en estudiantes de distintos antecedentes. Es imperativo diversificar los enfoques empleados actualmente en el aula y aumentar el interés de los estudiantes por el inglés como lengua extranjera. Debido a los diferentes ambientes para el aprendizaje colaborativo, se ha cometido un error al generalizar metodologías y adoptar otras extranjeras que no están diseñadas adecuadamente para el contexto colombiano. Por ello, el aprendizaje colaborativo puede ser un fructífero escenario de aprendizaje que una tanto contexto como enseñanza de lengua. La recolección de la información se centró en artículos de investigación publicados por universidades locales que desarrollaron sus propuestas en aulas reales. Los resultados muestran que el enfoque en aprendizaje colaborativo les permite a los estudiantes acercarse mucho más a experiencias reales con el inglés debido a que es un método considerado con las necesidades de los estos, lo que les permite mejorar su desempeño en el idioma.
This paper is a documentary study regarding the impact of collaborative learning. It intends to determine the effectiveness of collaborative learning applied within the EFL context in Bogotá, Colombia, as it is considered one of the most adequate approaches to foster meaningful language learning processes in students from different backgrounds. It is imperative to diversify the approaches currently used in the classroom and enhance students’ interest in EFL. Regarding the different environment and settings for meaningful learning, generalizing has been a recurrent mistake in EFL teaching along with the repetitive use of foreign methods which are not accurately designed for the Colombian context. Thus, collaborative learning can provide a fruitful learning scenario which combines context and language teaching. Data collection was centered in research articles and papers published by local universities which conducted, in most situations, case studies in real classrooms. Results are prone to demonstrate the success of the collaborative learning approach, as it is a mindful method which enables students to draw closer to more real experiences with EFL and enhance their performance with the language.
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