Caracterización de las competencias del Educador Infantil Ecuatoriano

Abstract

Abstract: This dissertation is about the teaching competencies of Ecuadorian Early Childhood Educators in different Institutions in the Distrito Metropolitano de Quito. The objective of the research is to identify the professional competencies, as well as, the Pedagogical Planning Intervention Proposal based on Positive Education. It is based on the importance of developing competencies during the student and professional life of the teachers, and its application in the different learning spaces. The research design is mixed, as qualitative and quantitative methods are used to answer this inquiry, and the sample is based on ten early childhood education teachers who are currently teaching. The instrument used was the Carrera-Herrera questionnaire "Professional Competencies of the Ecuadorian Early Childhood Educator". In conclusion, it was found that the educators are strong in pedagogical, planning and organisational skills; through the pedagogical proposal based on positive education, the development of socio-emotional skills, which are important for the comprehensive development of infants, is sought.