Pedagogical strategy for teaching about the Political Constitution in the construction of citizenship competencies in Vista Hermosa, Meta, Colombia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to create a pedagogical strategy for the teaching of the Political Constitution of Colombia, which would contribute to the construction of citizenship competencies in the children of the Municipality of Vista Hermosa, Meta, which, before the peace process of the year 2016, suffered directly the violence of armed groups outside the law. Method: through the Cuadernia platform, which has a creative commons license, recreational activities were developed to learn the principles and rights enshrined in the 1991 Political Constitution. 59 students from the fourth and fifth grade of elementary school from the Los Centauros Educational Center participated. La Esperanza headquarters, between 9 and 12 years old. Results: it was demonstrated that through the digital platform and the activities designed, the children learned basic constitutional concepts and an useful tool for teaching the Political Constitution was given to the teachers of this region. Conclusion: The pedagogical strategy used can be replicated in other regions of Colombia, mainly in this time of pandemic, since it does not require internet and contributes to compliance with article 41 of the Constitution.