Fortalecimiento de Lectura y Escritura a Través de la Estrategia STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) para Docentes del Primer Ciclo en el Contexto de la Institución Educativa Cañito de Los Sábalos.

Abstract

This research project, developed by pre-service teachers from Universidad Santo Tomás, aimed to strengthen reading and writing processes in first-grade students at the Cañito de Los Sábalos Educational Institution, based on the identified need to enhance these fundamental skills through meaningful and innovative strategies. The main purpose was to implement playful, pedagogical, and interdisciplinary activities grounded in the STEAM approach, to foster interest, reading comprehension, writing production, logical thinking, and creativity. A qualitative approach was adopted, using participant observation, structured interviews, and document analysis as data collection techniques, along with field diaries, notebook reviews, and evaluation rubrics as instruments. Among the most relevant findings, a notable heterogeneity in students' performance levels was observed, as well as a high degree of motivation and progress among those who actively participated in the proposed strategies. Implemented dynamics, such as the use of movable letters, word games, animated readings, and graphic representations, facilitated knowledge appropriation, encouraged participation, and strengthened autonomy. It is concluded that applying the STEAM approach in real classroom contexts significantly contributes to students’ integral development, demonstrating the effectiveness of active and contextualized methodologies to positively transform teaching and learning processes from an innovative perspective.