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- Title
Identidad personal y profesional de los docentes de preescolar en el distrito de Santa Marta.
- Authors
Mieles-Barrera, María Dilia; Henríquez-Linero, Iliana Margarita; Sánchez-Castellón, Ligia María
- Abstract
This article presents a study done by the Research Group on Early Childhood Education at the Universidad de Magdalena in Santa Marta, Colombia. The study was designed to prompt reflection and recognition among the participants regarding the aspects that characterize them at a personal and professional level, to explore how they are perceived by other teachers, teaching directors and parents, and to delve into the expectations all these actors have in terms of what preschool education should be. The main findings reflect a personal identity characterized by a sense of belonging to the Caribbean culture, religiousness, a high regard for family unity, the capacity for self-critique and the presence of certain fears. As for the professional aspect, the more outstanding characteristics include a receptiveness to change, a willingness to work as part of a team, resourcefulness and lack of certification and refresher training. For the most part, those who participated in the study find that preschool education is undervalued in the realm of public policy on education, and they believe that fundamental changes are in order with respect to the meaning and orientation of education at this level.
- Subjects
SANTA Marta (Colombia); COLOMBIA; IDENTITY (Psychology); PRESCHOOL teachers; EARLY childhood teachers; UNIVERSIDAD del Magdalena
- Publication
Educación y Educadores, 2009, Vol 12, Issue 1, p43
- ISSN
0123-1294
- Publication type
Article