Social skills in teaching practice: a look from the actors of basic education

Abstract

Nowadays, the quality principles that sustain basic education study plans are inclusion and equity, as well as handling of situations for coexistence, peace culture, values, attitudes and behaviors that prevent violence and solve conflicts are emphasized. However, the complexity of the educational practice is enormous and often, the practice of teaching leave aside the human aspect of it, without focusing on their person, so it is necessary to investigate If the teachers have the necessary social skills for their role as change agent toward new ways of knowing, doing and being. The study objective  is analyze from teachers perspective, directors and practitioners the development of two social skills: assertiveness and emotional intelligence, to reveal work roles and determine opportunity areas. The investigation  was realized in two preschools and three elementary school. The methodological orientation is the case study, with a qualitative approach and a descriptive scope. The techniques used are interview guide and field written notes. The data is analyzed through the triangulation of responses and the trends are shown by means of graphs. Wewerefoundthatthereis a great need to work pedagogical teachers beliefs, due to there are being traditional aspects of educational models persisting in the classroom, the educational aspects demand face-to-face or joint schooling and not only virtual trainingwith regard to human sensitivity and apply the social skills according to the goals of current trends in education.