Representaciones sociales acerca de la psicología educativa en los estudiantes de educación media en Colombia.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to analyze the social representations of educational psychology in high school students in Colombia. A qualitative research methodology with a phenomenological design was established; selecting as population the secondary education students from 5departments of Colombia, of which, 5 (five) students from each department were selected as a sample. The collection of information was carried out through a semi-structured interview so, also, the analysis of results was carried out using a matrix of categories and discussion of results, in which estimates of the positive aspects that can be developed by means of attending psychological consultation or psychologist follow-up in an educational institution.