Aportes Desde la Identidad Lasallista al Cultivo de la Dimensión Espiritual de los Docentes del Instituto la Salle de Barranquilla

Abstract

Within the framework of research and with the purpose of growing in comprehensive formation through teaching, this project will contemplate, from a theological-pedagogical perspective, the analysis of those contributions that start from the Lasallian identity to the cultivation of the spiritual dimension of the teachers of the La Salle Institute (ILS) located in the center of the city of Barranquilla. Firstly, the relevance of this project is mentioned both for the Santo Tomás University from the Faculty of Education, specifically in the Theology Program, and for the teacher in training and the direct reader of this project, which, in summary, indicates the contribution of the changes and sense of belonging in the work, which is projected from the spiritual and marks the meaning of existence. At this point, the purpose of this research is made clear, that is, the meaning it has within the framework of the research and in some way what is intended when addressing this research topic. In this direction, the problematization of the research is exposed, which in this case is related to the solidity that teaching spiritual cultivation requires from the Lasallian identity, and the challenges that arise from there; Likewise, the general objective of the research is to analyze the contributions and challenges from the Lasallian identity to the cultivation of the spiritual dimension of the teachers of the ILS of Barranquilla. In addition to this, this research project shows a course of characterization of the population, subjects, context, until delimiting the problem that is synthesized in the discovery of what are these contributions and challenges that from the Lasallian identity are considered for the cultivation of the dimension spiritual teaching of the ILS teachers. From this, in each description of both background, that is, works or articles related to this research, the meaning of determining and 9 could not be lost sight of.

link according to the base categories from the theological, the Lasallian identity being essential; As for pedagogy, the spiritual dimension of teaching, since in its normality, teacher training is mentioned in favor of students, and little is determined about their spiritual training; finally, the category of context that indicates the strategy of teaching spiritual cultivation, which becomes the central interest of this research when related to the signs of the times of the educator's exercise and the search for the teaching spiritual strategy. For this, it is important to take into account from the methodological design to implement the qualitative approach, starting from ethnographic research, which focuses “on the experiences of the daily lives of individuals and thus allows us to better understand existing social practices. The analysis is based on the discourse of the individuals who participate in these practices.” (Pro, 2022). In this way, contemplating a hermeneutical perspective whose instruments will be related to field diaries, audiovisual material, including photographs and videos; at the same time, the collection techniques associated with semi-structured interviews and focus groups. It should be noted that the type of research will be ethnographic, since it is conceived according to Anthony Giddens (2003) as “The direct study of people or groups during a certain period, using participant observation or interviews to understand their social behavior.” , a concept that converges with this project. (Martínez J. M., 2010). Likewise, this project will be supported by a compendium of theoretical references that will support the research and contribute to it; as well as, at the same time, have works that have preceded this project and that are related to it. Finally, the design of the training proposal for teachers will be systematically shown, in order to strengthen the spiritual dimension, as well as analysis of the interviews, 10 results and description of these. Therefore, the culmination of this research will be reached, confronting the contributions, challenges and dynamics to follow within the ILS, which commits from the dynamics of research and reflection to betting on change, the sense of adaptation and contribution from the different areas. of knowledge, also from religious interculturality and the disposition to do so. From this point, reflections arise regarding the problem presented at the beginning.