Influencia de las prácticas de gestión curricular de los jefes de unidades técnicas pedagógicas en las prácticas pedagógicas docentes de establecimientos municipales. El caso de las regiones Bío Bío y Araucanía-Chile

Abstract

This doctoral thesis had as its central theme the pedagogical leadership, promptly analyzed the influence of the practices of curriculum management units (UTP) Pedagogical techniques in the teaching practices of municipal establishments of Chile. Specifically in the Bío Bío and the Araucanía regions. This research is organised into five blocks and eleven chapters with their respective sub-paragraphs._x000D_ The study arose from the entry into force of the Leadership in school organizations in the field of research and the strong permeabilization in all areas of school management. Mainly, we inquired as a subject of study those pedagogical leadership, that in Chile are called Heads of Units Pedagogical techniques (JUTP), their practices of curriculum management and how these influence the practices of teachers. In addition, design a curriculum management model on the basis of the evidence collected in the investigation._x000D_ The thesis followed a methodological framework under an interpretive paradigm which allowed to deepen the knowledge and understanding of the reality of the studied phenomenon, considering the dynamism and diversity of the field of education. We worked with a mixed method research in which were supplemented by qualitative and quantitative designs. These designs were applied in two distinct phases and were integrated in the discussion of results and conclusions. The qualitative stage will work with case study approach and the quantitative stage was descriptive. The field work was carried out in two regions of Chile by surveying 567 Heads of Units Pedagogical techniques (JUTP) and performing an analysis of deepening in 5 cases. The data collection techniques were: the questionnaire, individual interviews, focus groups, participant observation and documentary analysis._x000D_ Among the results, we found that the JUTP have greater preparation in areas of educational management that managers; in addition, they use between 40 and 100% of their time on tasks of teaching and the curriculum. Internal assessments to the teachers at least once a year, putting the focus on the methodology and the student-teacher interaction, however, they leave aspects such as teaching and learning theories relegated to the background, being recognized as a weakness. They say that as the main constraint to their functions are outside the establishment, in particular, caused by the holders of the establishments. At the level of implementation of management practices, we find that they implement on a 90% all practices of pedagogical leadership. With regard to the influence they have in teaching practices, we find that the pedagogical reflection; monitoring to the classroom and follow-up of the curricular coverage, if they have a positive correlation with some of the teaching practices, such as for example: analysis of the activities of classes, class analysis, pedagogical interaction, quality of feedback, pedagogical reflection, among others._x000D_ Among the conclusions that were obtained from the results and giving response to the objectives of the investigation, we find that the JUTP exercise most of the functions of the pedagogical leadership. On the other hand, are recognized as pedagogical leaders by the teachers and, at the level of practice, have a direct and positive influence in several of the pedagogical practices of teachers. They are able to articulate their practices with the strategic actions of the Organization and distributed with the directors of the establishments. At the level of regulation, it was found that there is a clear policy with regard to the functions of these professionals, there is a specific training to take on these roles and their integration in organizations depends on both the holder and the directors.

Date of Award	2 Jun 2017
Original language	Spanish
Supervisor	Joaquín Gairín Sallán (Director)