چکیده (انگلیسی):

Introduction: This article describes an experience carried out with a group of students from the Master’s Degree in
Secondary Education Teacher Training where Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is applied to train future educational
counselors. Method: The subject Educational Research and Innovation is structured around the task of evaluating an
educational program. The students work in groups to evaluate the Master’s Degree itself. To do this, they must
develop a demand, design a project, collect and analyze data, and write and disseminate a report of findings with
recommendations for the improvement of the Master’s Degree. The experience has been evaluated through different
means: learning achievements of students, reflections of the participants and a report based on the institutional
evaluation of the experience. Results: All students have clearly achieved the learning objectives and are satisfied
with the experience. They confirm to have developed technical skills related to the discipline and to have improved
their teamwork skills. They also claim to have developed greater confidence in their own ability for future
professional performance. Conclusions: IBL facilitates the development of professional skills for Educational
Guidance. The use of this methodology requires that lecturers plan and be flexible during development.
Additionally, it is necessary to monitor and support students throughout the process.