Guía metodológica para el desarrollo de la identidad a través de la expresión corporal y la danza en estudiantes de cuarto año de educación general básica

Abstract

This thesis presents methodological strategies for fostering identity development in the Cultural and Art Education course, specifically for the module titled “The Self: Identity.” The guide aims to provide teachers with strategies that offer resources to facilitate students’ identity development through dance and physical expression, empowering them to take the lead in their own learning process. The proposed activities are designed to encourage reflection on personal and cultural identity, fostering an understanding that the identity process does not unfold in isolation, but rather in relation to students’ experiences and contexts. This proposal stems from participant observation during pre-professional practicums in the Cultural and Artistic Education course, where participant observation was used as a qualitative technique. This revealed that the teacher delivers this course using a traditional methodology and identified a lack of interest on the part of the students. The guide includes five activities structured according to the didactic sequence methodology (introduction, development, conclusion) and aligned with the Ecuadorian macro-curriculum. Finally, the guide features a section of suggestions that helps guide its application within the educational context, contributing to the development of students’ identity through dance and physical expression in the Cultural and Artistic Education course.