Caracterización de las competencias profesionales docentes en el educador infantil ecuatoriano.

Abstract

Abstract: The main objective of this research was to identify and recognize the main competencies of early childhood education teachers. In this research, a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach is used; The evaluation instrument used is a questionnaire called: Professional teaching competencies in the Ecuadorian early childhood educator , aimed at teachers at the initial and high school levels who work with students from 3 to 5 years old. This instrument was divided into 8 dimensions: pedagogical, planning and organization, theory and knowledge, socio-emotional, technological, mediation and conflict resolution, attention to diversity, research and updating. The population used is 10 initial and preparatory education teachers from different educational institutions: fiscal and trustees. As main results, it was observed that early education teachers have a comprehensive approach in their training with theoretical and practical principles that allow them to perform adequately; The early childhood education teacher is a comprehensive professional with a background in constant training and transformation in his way of thinking and developing his teaching work in the best way.