Caracterización de las competencias profesionales del educadora infantil ecuatoriano

Abstract

Abstract: The principal objective of this study was to identify the main professional competencies of preschool and first-grade teachers in the Loja canton. This research was conducted in the urban area of the capital city of the same canton, with the collaboration of 10 teachers selected through a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method. The research adopted a mixed methods approach, specifically a non-experimental descriptive level, utilizing an ad hoc questionnaire as the data collection instrument for the selected sample. The results revealed a notable performance in Mediation Competencies (99.0%) and Pedagogical Competencies (96.6%), while the lowest performance was associated with Technological Competency (84.9%). Based on these findings, a positive education manual was developed to reinforce Pedagogical and Mediation Competencies, which already exhibited high levels of implementation among the surveyed population. The significance of this work lies in its contribution to improving educational quality by promoting the skills that teachers need to effectively carry out their work.