¿Por qué y para qué soy maestra?

Abstract

This research report is part of the internship proposal as a graduation requirement for obtaining the degree of Bachelor in Early Childhood Pedagogy. The internship was carried out in collaboration with the Corporación Escuela Pedagógica Experimental (CEPE), an institution that emerged from the interest of a group of teachers in offering a new way of understanding education within a context that fosters the training of teacher-researchers. CEPE promotes an approach to education from multiple scenarios, enabling future teachers to assume their role more fully, take an active part in research groups within the corporation, generate new learning opportunities, engage with the educational context, share experiences with other teachers, and experience collaborative work. In this sense, the present study focuses on the essence of being a teacher, on personal inquiries, and on the individual meaning of the teaching vocation. It seeks to uphold the idea that being a teacher is not defined solely by academic training, but also by characteristics, knowledge, and experiences that go beyond strictly disciplinary aspects. To this end, a theoretical review was conducted through the works of various authors, providing the basis for understanding and analyzing the fieldwork carried out. This process reflects the research undertaken through participation in events and diverse scenarios within the EPE school, which allowed us to delve deeper into our own inquiries.