Modelo pedagógico y estrategias de implementación académica, de investigación y de vinculación para la formación ambiental en la licenciatura en educación inicial

Abstract

The primary objective of this study was to assess a pedagogical model and its implementation strategy for environmental training in an infant education bachelor’s degree. The strategy integrates academic, research, and enrollment aspects. The methodology was descriptive-explanatory, with a mixed approach, and was developed in three phases. Surveys, interviews, focus groups, and a pre-experiment were applied. The sampling was intentional non-probabilistic and included 20 students, seven infant education bachelor’s degree professors, 30 professors from other degree programs, five managers, and 24 kindergarten educators. The results showed a positive transformation in students’ environmental training in its cognitive, procedural, and attitudinal dimensions. The incidence record revealed that five indicators were at a medium level and that three indicators were at a high level. The pre-experiment showed that 90% of the students managed to move to a higher level. In conclusion, it is feasible to promote environmental training in universities with initiatives that integrate activities that connect teaching, research, and outreach.