Chapter 3. Observation as the foundation of knowledge construction

Authors

Carlos Eduardo León Salinas
Universidad La Gran Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5220-1635

Synopsis

Systematic observation, as a fundamental cognitive process (Bunge, 1986), forms the methodological foundation of the proposed experimental design. This scientific practice, which integrates sensory perception and intellectual processing (Piaget, 1998), allows for the establishment of correlations between empirical experience and theoretical constructs, thus serving as the central axis of the educational laboratory. Its pedagogical implementation fosters the development of basic scientific competencies and facilitates the transition from everyday knowledge to formal academic knowledge.

Author Biography

Carlos Eduardo León Salinas, Universidad La Gran Colombia

Ph.D. candidate in Mathematics Education at the Center for Research in Applied Science and Advanced Technology at the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from the National Pedagogical University, a specialization in Pedagogy and University Teaching from La Gran Colombia University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the National Pedagogical University. 

Professor and researcher affiliated with the Education and Pedagogy research group at La Gran Colombia University, and coordinator of the CIAEM group for the popularization of mathematics in Colombia.

Portada: Mathem Kids

Volume

Mathema Kids: A vision for a different kind of Math

Pages

79-86

Published

April 15, 2026

Series

Magisterio

Categories

Copyright (c) 2026 Carlos Eduardo León Salinas (Autor/a); Dino Segura (Prologuista)

License

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How to Cite

León Salinas, C. E. (2026). Chapter 3. Observation as the foundation of knowledge construction. In (Ed.), Mathema Kids: A vision for a different kind of Math (pp. 79-86). Editorial Universidad La Gran Colombia. https://omp.ugc.edu.co/index.php/catalagoeditorial/catalog/book/978-628-7626-68-3/chapter/279