Programa educativo para promover el buen trato a niños y niñas con discapacidad dirigido a niños y niñas de séptimo de educación general básica de la Unidad Educativa Nueva Jerusalén. Cantón Quinindé. Provincia de esmeraldas 2022

Abstract

This research was carried out at the Nueva Jerusalén Educational Unit in Quinindé Canton to implement an educational program that promotes good treatment of children with special needs through educational interventions. In descriptive cross-sectional research, 30 seventh-grade students filled out a survey to measure the sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, and perceptions about disabilities and good treatment for children with special needs. According to the study, it was determined that the participants ranged from 10 to 12 years. Many students do not know what disability is, what types of disabilities are, or what good treatment is for children with special needs. That is why the participants wanted to receive Training on good treatment of children with special needs and, thus, to prevent pejorative and discriminatory treatment within the institution, considering that there are students with special needs. For the statistical analysis, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word programs were used to tabulate the initial and final survey information. The research shows a 97% improvement in their knowledge and perceptions, especially in their behavior, which will help them prevent exclusion and mistreatment. It is concluded that before the educational program, the students did not use adequate language to refer to people with special needs and did not receive classes or Training on disability and good treatment. Therefore, it is recommended to implement training and workshops on disability and good treatment of children with special needs in the academic department to improve the school environment.