La Literatura Infantil como Mediación Pedagógica para Disminuir los Efectos de las Aplicaciones Tecnológicas en la Dimensión Socio - Afectiva de los niños

Abstract

We are immersed in the digital era, the children of these times have become "digital natives" (Prensky, 2001), they grow up interacting with electronic devices, are exposed to screens and technological applications, it would be right to denote that the internet and its scope have many advantages for humanity´s development; at the same time, it can become a risk for children and influence their development process, especially in their socio-affective dimension involving their behavior and the way they assimilate the world. For this reason, it becomes necessary to seek alliances and alternatives that can reduce the effects of this internet immersion. Therefore, the present research seeks to analyze how Children's Literature, as a pedagogical mediation, decreases the effects of technological applications in the socio-affective dimension of the children who study in the afternoon of the “Bosquecito Jean Piaget Kindergarten” in Cali Colombia. The process is developed under a qualitative perspective with an action-research design in four phases: characterization, design, intervention and evaluation with the application of instruments such as field diary, semi-structured interview and population intervention. Finally, the positive influence of Children's Literature is identified as a mediation in the socio-affective development in the studied population, recognizing benefits such as strengthening self-esteem, development of creativity, and enrichment of culture and relationships with others, allowing them to acquire a better understanding and the ability to manage emotions.