Methodology for the organization of the work practice of the Intermediate Technician in the Metallurgy Specialty

Abstract

The problem of training a skilled, competent, and committed workforce for Cuban society is a necessity that must be addressed by the Technical and Vocational Education subsystem. The objective of this research was to develop a methodology for organizing the practical work of intermediate technicians in the metallurgy specialty that contributes to the improvement of the vocational training process. Emphasis is placed on the practical work process due to the importance of the theory-practice relationship, learning-by-doing, and the development of professional skills in the context of educational production centers. This is done to ensure the quality and relevance of professionals in solving problems in the production process and services. Interviews, surveys, and observation were used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the students in the sample, as well as to systematize theory and the systemic method for constructing the proposed methodology. The main result is the organization and contextualization that was achieved with the practical implementation of the methodology with students who are taking the Medium Technician in the Metallurgy Specialty, from the first to the third year at the XI Festival Polytechnic Institute in the province of Las Tunas