Las competencias socioemocionales de docentes tutores de Educación Secundaria

Abstract

Abstract: Considering the impact of the socioemotional skills of mentor teachers in their work with students, in comprehensive education and in the promotion of socioemotional competencies in the educational environment, as well as the challenges in teacher training in this regard, this research focused on evaluating the level of development of these competencies in mentor teachers of a public educational institution in a rural area of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. The development of seven social-emotional competencies was examined in fifty secondary school teachers using the Social-Emotional Competencies Scale (ECSE) of Repetto, Lozano, Fernández, Extremera, Mudarra and Morales (2009). The dimensions assessed were: self awareness, emotional self-regulation, interpersonal regulation, empathy, motivation, conflict resolution and teamwork. Descriptive and relationship analyses were carried out, considering socio-demographic variables of gender, age, experience and training. The results revealed a high level in four of the seven dimensions, while emotional self-regulation, interpersonal regulation and empathy showed medium scores. Based on the findings, specific training and interventions are recommended for tutor teachers, as well as complementary studies.