Estrategia pedagógica para el desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional de los niños de nivel preescolar de la corporación educativa para jóvenes y adultos “General Santander”.

Abstract

This research project focuses on developing the emotional intelligence of preschool children through the implementation of a pedagogical strategy based on the guiding activities and Goleman's model. The general objective of the project is: To design a pedagogical strategy for the development of emotional intelligence in preschool children. The specific objectives are: a) To identify the ways in which preschool children express their emotions; b). To determine the actions through which parents are stimulating children's emotional intelligence; and c). To propose activities that stimulate children's adequate emotional expression. A qualitative approach will be used taking into account the Action Research design, the phases that will lead the research process are: phase I Detect the problem, phase II Formulate a plan, phase III Implement and evaluate the plan and phase IV Feedback. The data collection techniques foreseen are: non-participant observation, participant observation, interview and workshops based on the guiding activities of early childhood; the instruments used will be: field diaries and interview guide. It is relevant to clarify that due to the covid-19 pandemic, this project was not applied, however, the instruments and the pedagogical strategy were designed to be implemented later on.