LA GESTIÓN DOCENTE EN EL DESARROLLO DE LA AUTONOMÍA EN NIÑOS DE 4 AÑOS.

Abstract

This research proposes as its general objective to determine the influence of teaching management on the development of autonomy in 4-year-old children in an educational environment, identifying the educational strategies applied by teachers, assessing children's level of autonomy, and providing strategies that promote this area. The research was developed under a mixed approach; the qualitative approach follows a socio-critical paradigm with participatory action methodology, while the quantitative approach follows an empiricalanalytical paradigm with non-experimental methodology. The sample consists of parents from the "Liceo los Delfines" educational unit located in Daule, students and teachers from Initial Level II, as well as two experts in the field, who were administered research instruments such as surveys, interviews, and classroom observation forms. The results showed that teachers who implement effective strategies and maintain an organized work area achieve results in the development of their students' independence. The findings also revealed that children can exhibit different levels of autonomy between the school environment and home. It was concluded that teaching management has a positive impact and a significant correlation when promoting the development of autonomy in the educational environment.