Diagnóstico del grado de conocimiento de los docentes de la U.E.P.V.I. Fe y Alegría sobre los trastornos de inicio de la infancia, la niñez y la adolescencia

Abstract

Education constitutes a fundamental pillar in the integral development of our society, understanding that the subsistence of the human race in all its broadest expression depends on it, and in this sense, the present investigation had as a general purpose, to diagnose the degree of knowledge of the teachers of the Educational Unit Padre Víctor Iriarte Fe y Alegría state of Falcón on the disorders of early childhood, childhood and adolescence. This was aimed at knowing the educational theories that support professional growth and discerning the information contained by the key informants related to children's psychological pathologies, thus identifying their different needs and deficiencies. To meet the stated objective, this project was based on the socio-critical paradigm, applying a qualitative method, fulfilling the steps of a participatory action research, using as data collection techniques the interview of various social actors linked to the purposes of the study, thus obtaining highly reliable qualitative evidence. The steps of the scientific method were followed where there was a permanent process of reflection and an action plan was developed starting with an initial approach, revision of the theoretical reference, postulation of results, discussions and conclusions, which will support the benefits of pointing out the scarcity of professional preparation in relation to disorders that begin in infancy, childhood and/or adolescence that the population under investigation possesses. In this way, alert the Venezuelan educational system about the need for the implementation of teacher training programs that provide the required learning about the psychological pathologies of childhood and thus achieve a better quality of life for children and adolescents who suffer from such healthy conditions.