Transformación de la educación religiosa escolar mediante prácticas pedagógicas integradoras para la articulación entre espiritualidad y ciudadanía

Abstract

Holistic development constitutes one of the main challenges of contemporary education, particularly in educational contexts guided by Humanist-Christian principles, where spiritual formation and civic education represent fundamental dimensions of human development. Within this framework, the research aimed to formulate a pedagogical proposal to strengthen the teaching practices of Ethics and School Religious Education instructors at the primary and secondary levels of the Colegio San Felipe Neri in Pasto, with the goal of fostering the integration of spirituality and citizenship. The study employed a qualitative, interpretive approach, grounded in educational action research as the methodological framework for understanding the phenomenon and devising pedagogical intervention alternatives. The research process involved characterizing teaching practices; analyzing theoretical frameworks related to spiritual formation, civic education, complex thought, and active learning methodologies; and developing a proposal based on Problem-Based Learning and collaborative work. The analysis revealed that teaching practices are central to linking institutional educational goals with students' learning experiences, and highlighted the need to promote strategies that foster ethical reflection, critical thinking, and social commitment. Consequently, a methodological proposal was formulated to strengthen School Religious Education through an integrative, contextualized approach consistent with the principles of holistic development.