La Pastoral Educativa del colegio Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - Hermanas Bethlemitas de Pereira en la formación integral de los estudiantes

Abstract

Catholic educational institutions often fail to provide a life perspective rooted in spirituality, which limits significant societal change. In fact, many students complete their education without a solid understanding of Christian life and its relationship with humanity according to the Gospel. In this regard, this research aimed to identify the contribution of the educational pastoral proposal of Colegio Sagrado Corazón de Jesús – Hermanas Bethlemitas de Pereira to the integral formation of eleventh-grade students. For this purpose, this study was framed within the qualitative approach with a hermeneutic epistemological perspective of an ethnographic type. It involved 34 students aged between 15 and 17, using techniques such as observation, semi-structured interviews, and life histories. Among the most relevant results, it was found that the application of more dynamic and varied strategies is vitally important to maintain the students' interest, suggesting that the strategies should not focus exclusively on the Catholic religion but should allow an orientation on God's teachings from different doctrines. In conclusion, it is considered that an educational pastoral that involves daily life and its educational content can achieve a deeper understanding of Christian principles and foster significant spiritual and personal growth in students.