The international internship: Open the book of the world!

Abstract

The following academic experience is part of the international internship requirement that must be performed in the Doctorate in Education program at the Universidad Antonio Nariño. This international internship took place in Spain, specifically at the University of Valladolid in the city that bears its name. In the work it is possible to highlight several components that called the attention and are worth highlighting: First, the introduction describes the relevance of conducting an international internship and its importance within the doctoral process. Secondly, the methodology highlights the contextual aspects of the city and the university. Likewise, a review of the educational legislation of both Spain and Colombia is elaborated, addressing constituent elements of the evaluation of learning in the two countries. Next, in the results, the main activities that were carried out upon contacting both the tutor teachers and the students of the degree in early childhood education at the University of Valladolid are described. Next, the discussion section reflects on the value of the meetings with the academic community of the university. Finally, the conclusions highlight the lessons learned and productive elements of the international internship experience.