Caracterización de las competencias profesionales del educadora infantil ecuatoriano

Abstract

Abstract: The present research work called: Characterization of the professional competencies of the Ecuadorian early childhood educator, has the objective of identifying the main professional competencies of initial and preparatory education teachers; To develop a pedagogical intervention proposal that allows improvement in educational practice, the mixed approach was applied, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, based on bibliographical foundations, the design used is a descriptive method. The sample was 11 early childhood education teachers, an Ad-hoc questionnaire was carried out as an instrument for data collection that allowed us to know the planning skills, theoretical knowledge, socio-emotional, technological, pedagogical, conflict resolution and attitudes that should be have a teacher. In conclusion, educators are applying active methodologies promoting learning based on experience. However, they need to improve the areas of attention to diversity, emotional management, use technological tools and adapt them to the individual needs of children through an intervention proposal so that they improve their professional practice.