Conocimientos y actitudes hacia la sexualidad y educación sexual en docentes de colegios públicos

En ese artículo se presentan los resultados de un estudio de conocimientos y actitudes en sexualidad y en educación sexual dirigido a docentes de 17 colegios públicos de la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador. Se evaluó el impacto de un curso de capacitación sobre sexualidad que fue planificado por el proyecto VLIR-UOS “Promoción de la salud sexual en Adolescentes” de la Universidad de Cuenca-Ecuador. Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto del curso, se aplicó a los docentes y 2 grupos de profesores no asistentes como testigos, una evaluación diagnóstica y una evaluación final, a través de 3 cuestionarios: el cuestionario de conocimientos sobre sexualidad y educación sexual con los siguientes ejes temáticos: sexualidad y actitudes, docencia y educación sexual, sexualidad y adolescencia, sexualidad: diversidad y bienestar personal-social y metodología en educación sexual. El cuestionario de actitudes hacia la sexualidad, con los siguientes ejes: valores personales claros, actitudes hacia la sexualidad en la vida, actitudes hacia la anticoncepción, actitudes hacia las relaciones prematrimoniales y autoestima. Finalmente, se aplicó el cuestionario de actitudes hacia la educación sexual. Los resultados muestran avances significativos en el nivel de conocimientos del grupo de capacitación; en la valoración inicial los docentes obtuvieron una media de .76 (DE = .07) y en post test este valor se elevó a .81 (DE = .07). En las actitudes hacia la sexualidad las diferencias no fueron estadísticamente significativas, la media inicial fue de 3.92 (DE = .52) y posteriormente fue de 4.16 (DE = .81). En las actitudes hacia la educación sexual, el valor medio inicial fue de 1.79 (DE = .58) que descendió a 1.52 (DE = .29) lo que indica una mejoría significativa en este aspecto. Se considera que variables tales como la edad de los participantes, perfil profesional y la modalidad del curso tuvieron una marcada influencia en el resultado de esta capacitación en sexualidad y educación sexual. Se discute sobre las medidas correctivas para mejorar la eficacia del curso

Romantic views of adolescents from Cuenca (Ecuador). Their association with machismo-marianismo and migration

In Latín América countries, sexual helth indicators about adolescents show high rates of early pregnancy and asociated unsafe abortions, sexually transmitteddiseases, sexual violence and gender violence.Doctor in Biomedical SciencesLvain

Adolescents Lived Experiences of Close Relationships in the Context of Transnational Families: A Qualitative Study From Ecuador

Although the transnational migration and its impact on families and society has received considerable attention from scholars, still little is known about its effects on the family members who stay in their home country. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore adolescents’ experiences of close relationships in the context of transnational migration. The study was based on in-depth interviews with male and female adolescents whose parents had migrated. For administration of these interviews, a tool consisting of 15 pieces of wood was developed in order to invite participants to represent family members in an expressive modality that could facilitate discussion and decrease tension provoked by parental migration. Thematic analysis showed that adolescents experienced growing up within tri-generational families whose structure and dynamics allow for a sense of stability. In these families, adolescents experience meaningful relationships that are important sources of support to cope with the delicate ...Although the transnational migration and its impact on families and society has received considerable attention from scholars, still little is known about its effects on the family members who stay in their home country. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore adolescents’ experiences of close relationships in the context of transnational migration. The study was based on in-depth interviews with male and female adolescents whose parents had migrated. For administration of these interviews, a tool consisting of 15 pieces of wood was developed in order to invite participants to represent family members in an expressive modality that could facilitate discussion and decrease tension provoked by parental migration. Thematic analysis showed that adolescents experienced growing up within tri-generational families whose structure and dynamics allow for a sense of stability. In these families, adolescents experience meaningful relationships that are important sources of support to cope with the delicate ..

El tiempo histórico como estructura cognitiva necesaria para el aprendizaje de la historia

Licenciado en Ciencias de la Educación. Especialidad Psicología InfantilCuenc

El liderazgo infantil a nivel de sexto grado de primaria detectado a través del test sociometrico

Profesor de Segunda Enseñanza. Especialidad Psicología y PedagogíaCuenc

Las Relaciones de Pareja en los Adolescentes de Cuenca: Su relación con el machismo/marianismo

The romantic relationships are socially constructed relationships, meaning that they are shaped by various social and cultural factors. While these relationships have been studied previously in adults, in recent decades it has highlighted the need to study them during adolescence, where it has become clear that present important specific features. However, most studies on the subject have been developed in Europe and North America but there’s a void with respect to the development of relationships in Latin American cultures. For this reason, the aim of the research was to know and analyze the experiences around to relationships that experience the young people of Cuenca, in order to understand how cultural elements may be shaping these relations. To do this, in-depth interviews were conducted to 20 adolescents between 15 to 17 years, from the city of Cuenca. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results allowed knowing the fact that the relationships represent a great source of support for the young people, but in their development they execute dynamics of control and jealousy that are rather perceived as a kind of protection and care. Further, in the experiences of adolescents controlling behaviors are very frequent and naturalized in association of their ideas about romantic love

Educação sexual: Percepções dos docentes da cidade de Cuenca 2013-2014

 El reconocimiento que se le ha dado al rol docente en la educación sexual, pero al mismo tiempo la evidente falta de conocimientos en el área de la sexualidad reflejado en la bibliografía existente, han llevado a desarrollar la presente investigación. El objetivo del presente estudio fue conocer las percepciones de docentes de la ciudad de Cuenca respecto a la educación sexual. Específicamente se pretendió comprender la valoración que dan a sus propios conocimientos, satisfacción docente, modalidad, concepciones y prejuicios del personal docentes en las aulas de clase. El método empleado tuvo un enfoque mixto secuencial explicativo, el que en un primer momento exploró, mediante un estudio cuantitativo, las concepciones sobre la educación sexual a través de una encuesta aplicada a 180 docentes. Partiendo de los resultados del estudio cuantitativo, en el segundo momento, se abordó la opinión del personal docente mediante un estudio cualitativo utilizando como herramienta el grupo focal. Los resultados se presentan en cuatro categorías: 1) valoración del conocimiento; 2) satisfacción docente; 3) modalidad; y 4) concepciones y prejuicios en la educación sexual. Las categorías del estudio demostraron que la educación sexual presenta falencias especialmente relacionadas con la falta de formación y conocimientos que tiene el personal, por lo cual educa con los prejuicios que tiene sobre sexualidad.The recognition given to the role teachers play in sex education, and, at the same time, the apparent lack of knowledge in the area of sexuality, reflected in current literature, has led to the development of this research study. The objective of this study was to know the teachers’ perceptions about sex education in Cuenca. Specifically, we aimed to understand the assessment they have about their own knowledge, teacher satisfaction, modality, conceptions and teachers’ prejudices in classrooms. The mixed method used a sequential, explanatory strategy according to which, during the first stage, we explored the teachers’ perceptions about sex education, using a quantitative study with a survey applied to 180 teachers. Based on the results of the quantitative phase, in the second stage, the teachers’ opinions were collected through a qualitative inquiry by implementing focus group discussions. The results are shown in four categories: 1) assessment of knowledge; 2) teaching satisfaction; 3) modality; and 4) conceptions and prejudices about sex education. The categories of the study showed that sex education presents shortcomings especially related to the lack of training and knowledge in teachers, resulting in providing an education with the same prejudices that those teachers have about sexuality.O reconhecimento que sempre foi dado ao papel de um professor na educação sexual, mas também sua aparente falta de conhecimento na área da sexualidade, refletidos na literatura, foi o motivo para desenvolver esta pesquisa. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer as percepções dos professores sobre a educação sexual, na cidade de Cuenca. Especificamente, buscou-se compreender o valor que os professores dão aos seus próprios conhecimentos, a satisfação em ensinar, as modalidades, concepções e preconceitos da equipe de professores nas salas de aula. O método utilizado teve uma abordagem sequencial explicativa mista, que explorou inicialmente as ideias sobre a educação sexual através de um estudo quantitativo aplicando um questionário a 180 professores. Com base nos resultados do estudo quantitativo, na segunda etapa, a opinião dos professores foi abordada através de um estudo qualitativo, utilizando como ferramenta o grupo focal. Os resultados são apresentados em quatro categorias: 1) avaliação de conhecimentos; 2) satisfação docente; 3) modalidade; e 4) concepções e preconceitos da educação sexual. As categorias do estudo mostraram que a educação sexual tem deficiências, especialmente relacionadas com a falta de formação e conhecimento por parte do grupo, de modo que a educação esta marcada por preconceitos sobre a sexualidade

Educación sexual: Percepciones de docentes de la ciudad de Cuenca 2013-2014

The recognition given to the role teachers play in sex education, and, at the same time, the apparent lack of knowledge in the area of sexuality, reflected in current literature, has led to the development of this research study. The objective of this study was to know the teachers’ perceptions about sex education in Cuenca. Specifically, we aimed to understand the assessment they have about their own knowledge, teacher satisfaction, modality, conceptions and teachers’ prejudices in classrooms. The mixed method used a sequential, explanatory strategy according to which, during the first stage, we explored the teachers’ perceptions about sex education, using a quantitative study with a survey applied to 180 teachers. Based on the results of the quantitative phase, in the second stage, the teachers’ opinions were collected through a qualitative inquiry by implementing focus group discussions. The results are shown in four categories: 1) assessment of knowledge; 2) teaching satisfaction; 3) modality; and 4) conceptions and prejudices about sex education. The categories of the study showed that sex education presents shortcomings especially related to the lack of training and knowledge in teachers, resulting in providing an education with the same prejudices that those teachers have about sexuality.O reconhecimento que sempre foi dado ao papel de um professor na educação sexual, mas também sua aparente falta de conhecimento na área da sexualidade, refletidos na literatura, foi o motivo para desenvolver esta pesquisa. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer as percepções dos professores sobre a educação sexual, na cidade de Cuenca. Especificamente, buscou-se compreender o valor que os professores dão aos seus próprios conhecimentos, a satisfação em ensinar, as modalidades, concepções e preconceitos da equipe de professores nas salas de aula. O método utilizado teve uma abordagem sequencial explicativa mista, que explorou inicialmente as ideias sobre a educação sexual através de um estudo quantitativo aplicando um questionário a 180 professores. Com base nos resultados do estudo quantitativo, na segunda etapa, a opinião dos professores foi abordada através de um estudo qualitativo, utilizando como ferramenta o grupo focal. Os resultados são apresentados em quatro categorias: 1) avaliação de conhecimentos; 2) satisfação docente; 3) modalidade; e 4) concepções e preconceitos da educação sexual. As categorias do estudo mostraram que a educação sexual tem deficiências, especialmente relacionadas com a falta de formação e conhecimento por parte do grupo, de modo que a educação esta marcada por preconceitos sobre a sexualidade. El reconocimiento que se le ha dado al rol docente en la educación sexual, pero al mismo tiempo la evidente falta de conocimientos en el área de la sexualidad reflejado en la bibliografía existente, han llevado a desarrollar la presente investigación. El objetivo del presente estudio fue conocer las percepciones de docentes de la ciudad de Cuenca respecto a la educación sexual. Específicamente se pretendió comprender la valoración que dan a sus propios conocimientos, satisfacción docente, modalidad, concepciones y prejuicios del personal docentes en las aulas de clase. El método empleado tuvo un enfoque mixto secuencial explicativo, el que en un primer momento exploró, mediante un estudio cuantitativo, las concepciones sobre la educación sexual a través de una encuesta aplicada a 180 docentes. Partiendo de los resultados del estudio cuantitativo, en el segundo momento, se abordó la opinión del personal docente mediante un estudio cualitativo utilizando como herramienta el grupo focal. Los resultados se presentan en cuatro categorías: 1) valoración del conocimiento; 2) satisfacción docente; 3) modalidad; y 4) concepciones y prejuicios en la educación sexual. Las categorías del estudio demostraron que la educación sexual presenta falencias especialmente relacionadas con la falta de formación y conocimientos que tiene el personal, por lo cual educa con los prejuicios que tiene sobre sexualidad

Sex Education for my Preschooler (ages 3 to 5)? Parents’ Perceptions

<p>This investigation was conducted as a result of the lack of studies, specifically on children’s sex education and the role that parents play in it, despite the major advances in the knowledge on sexuality and its education. The main goal of this qualitative study was to understand parents’ perceptions regarding sexual education of their children ages 3 to 5. Three focus group sessions were conducted with parents from Cuenca pre-schools. Data was processed using thematic analysis. The study indicated that parents have a limited conception of sexuality, completely based on the biological aspect. In addition, it was clear that parents have traditional ideas, conceptions and beliefs, which are reflected when educating their children. This research shows parents’ lack of knowledge about sexuality and sex education and gives important data about the need for parents and the school to work jointly to provide children with adequate and appropriate sex education, as well as the need for parent training in order to establish a common language between home and school and to avoid a double discourse in children’s education and to ensure a proper implementation of sex education programs at this level.</p

Evaluation and accreditation of higher education in Ecuador: The University of Cuenca as a case study

El presente trabajo se enmarca en el campo de estudios sobre Educación Superior, en particular, sobre las políticas de evaluación y acreditación en Latinoamérica, con un enfoque en el Ecuador. De manera específica, el estudio se desarrolló con el propósito de comprender los diferentes aspectos que estructuraron el proceso de evaluación y acreditación institucional de la Universidad de Cuenca, en el período 2013-2017. Para este fin, se utilizó un abordaje cualitativo, apoyándose en la tradición de los estudios de caso con énfasis en la política, desde el entendimiento que los procesos de implementación y los cambios institucionales constituyen un objeto privilegiado de análisis. Como estrategia para el relevamiento de la información se aplicó el análisis documental, bibliográfico y la revisión de literatura, así como la realización de 12 entrevistas a profundidad a actores estratégicos que intervinieron en el proceso. El estudio devela que la Universidad de Cuenca, descubre en la voluntad política de sus autoridades, el compromiso e involucramiento de su comunidad universitaria, así como la revisión y ordenamiento de sus procesos, las mejores estrategias para enfrentar los procesos de evaluación y acreditación institucional.This work is framed in the field of studies on Higher Education and particularly, on evaluation and accreditation policies in Latin America, focusing on Ecuador. Particularly, the study was developed with the purpose of understanding the different aspects that structured the institutional evaluation and accreditation process in the University of Cuenca between 2013-2017. For this purpose, a qualitative approach was used as a methodological strategy, relying on the tradition of case studies with emphasis on politics; based on the understanding that implementation processes and institutional changes constitute a privileged subject of analysis. Documentary and bibliographic analysis and literature review were used as a strategy for information gathering, as well as 12 in-depth interviews with strategic actors who intervened in the process. The study reveals that the University of Cuenca discovers in the political will of its au- thorities, the commitment and involvement of its university community, as well as the review and organization of its processes, the best strategies to face the institutional evaluation and accreditation processes