La planificación estratégica y el liderazgo pedagógico en la calidad educativa de bachillerato general unificado en el cantón La Troncal

Abstract

This research analyzes the relationship between strategic planning and pedagogical leadership in the educational quality of students attending the Unified General Baccalaureate program in the canton of La Troncal, province of Cañar. The study arises from the need to strengthen educational management processes. It considers that institutional development, sound decision-making, and teacher performance directly influence academic and educational outcomes. A quantitative, descriptive, and correlational approach was employed through surveys applied to administrators, teachers, and students, who act as key stakeholders in the educational process. The results show that adequate strategic planning, based on the fulfillment of institutional objectives, a shared mission and vision, and efficient resource management, is significantly related to an improvement in educational quality. It was also determined that pedagogical leadership influences the active participation of the educational community, teacher motivation, and the optimization of the learning environment. The research proposes improvement strategies to strengthen the culture of planning and leadership within the canton's educational institutions. These strategies contribute to achieving a more efficient, inclusive, and socially impactful education.