“Programa Autossori para incentivar la autonomía en niños de nivel inicial”

Abstract

This study, titled "Autossori Program to Encourage Autonomy in Pre-school Children," had as a study problem the low levels of autonomy observed in 4-year-old children at a local education center to perform basic activities without adult supervision. The objective was to determine the impact of the Autossori program on the development of autonomy in children from pre-school level II. The research employed a mixed approach, descriptive, bibliographic, and field analysis, with a pre-experimental design. An inductive-deductive methodology was used. Initially, the study measured the levels of dependence using a standardized scale. Then, the Autossori program was implemented for four weeks and the levels were finally measured again with the same scale to determine the effectiveness of the pedagogical intervention proposal. The theoretical framework conceptualized the fundamentals of the variables under study, Autossori Program and autonomy, based on Montessori’s ideas. It also outlined ethical considerations applicable to the development of the dependent variable. Regarding the implementation of Autossori, the results revealed encouraging partial reductions in total dependency and some increases in intermediate self-management skills, suggesting the program’s usefulness in enhancing specific adaptive capacities through active and experiential learning. In conclusion, the activities suggested in the proposal demonstrated an improvement in the children’s autonomy, thus confirming the achievement of the research’s stated objective.