Competencias profesionales en Educación Inicial y su vínculo con la vocación y formación ética

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzed the relationship between early childhood education teachers' professional competencies, teaching vocation, and This research analyzed the relationship between the professional competencies of Early Childhood Education teachers, the teaching vocation, and ethical training, in accordance with the prioritized curriculum of Ecuador. The study involved the participation of ten teachers belonging to public and private educational institutions in the urban area of the city of Loja, who worked in the sublevels of Initial Education 1, Initial Education 2, and high school. The research was developed through a mixed approach, with exploratory and descriptive scope. The collection of information was obtained through a questionnaire called Teachers 360: Vocation, Competencies and Ethics in Early Education, through which communicational, logical-mathematical, digital and socio-emotional skills were assessed, along with personal development, ethical training and pedagogical and didactic innovation. We obtained positive results; however, logical-mathematical skills and didactic innovation obtained lower scores than the other dimensions. To strengthen these dimensions, an Interactive Magic Apron was designed where manipulative materials, digital resources, and playful activities are integrated, allowing Infants of Early Childhood Education to have lasting learning.