Exploration of the environment to strengthen autonomy in early childhood education [Exploración del medio para fortalecer autonomía en educación inicial]

Authors

  • Dora Jeanneth Córdova-Cando Universidad Nacional de Loja, Loja, Loja Ecuador
  • Elcy Viviana Collaguazo-Vega Universidad Nacional de Loja, Loja, Loja Ecuador
  • Daisy Alicia Alejandro-Cortés Universidad Nacional de Loja, Loja, Loja Ecuador
  • Giovanna Patricia Reinoso-Castillo Unidad Educativa Padre Julián Lorente, Loja, Loja Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v4i2.139

Keywords:

outdoor education, student organizations, parent teacher organizations

Abstract

The objective is to analyze the exploration of the environment to strengthen autonomy in early education. The research was configured from the quantitative approach and a descriptive type with non-experimental design, the research population corresponds to 13 children of 4 years old belonging to the Initial Level of a private institution in Loja, Ecuador. In terms of acquiring levels of independence, the children were found to have 31%, and after the application of activities in contact with nature, they acquired 85%, improving 54% in activities of exploration with the environment. The execution of the micro curricular planning by learning experiences activating the transversal axis of environmental exploration, through well-planned and organized pedagogical outings, allows the acquisition of skills and abilities that lead to the optimal integral development of children at this level.

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Published

2024-04-01

How to Cite

Córdova-Cando, D. J. ., Collaguazo-Vega, E. V. ., Alejandro-Cortés, D. A. ., & Reinoso-Castillo, G. P. . (2024). Exploration of the environment to strengthen autonomy in early childhood education [Exploración del medio para fortalecer autonomía en educación inicial]. Multidisciplinary Journal Investigative Perspectives/Revista Multidisciplinaria Perspectivas Investigativas, 4(2), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v4i2.139