Educación para la Paz y la Convivencia Escolar: Una Experiencia de Trabajo Colaborativo Con los Actores Educativos de la Institución educativa El Gool de Villanueva-La Guajira

Abstract

Building a culture of peace and school coexistence is a fundamental challenge in the educational field. Thus, the report presented is the result of a research-action process that addresses this issue through a collaborative approach involving various stakeholders from the educational institution Gool de Villanueva La Guajira, specifically in the second grade. In the school environment, violent behaviors and conflicts of coexistence are phenomena that negatively affect the comprehensive development of students, hindering the achievement of meaningful learning and the strengthening of socio-emotional skills. Therefore, it is crucial to implement strategies that promote peaceful and democratic learning environments and lead children to develop competencies for peaceful conflict resolution, as well as for harmonious coexistence. From this perspective, the necessity of involving students and parents in a collaborative work process is proposed to diagnose the current situation, design and implement intervention proposals, and evaluate the results obtained. Thus, the intervention aims to produce a positive and significant effect to achieve a more harmonious school coexistence, strengthening the ties between different actors and promoting the development of civic and socio-emotional competencies in students. The methodology used during the intervention corresponds to research-action; the approach is qualitative, and data collection instruments included in-depth interviews, focus groups, and participant observation guides. Each instrument is properly validated, and the intervention proposal is endorsed by school authorities.