The Role of the Basic Education Teacher in the Construction of Learning and Positive Interactions

Authors

  • Ruth Marlene Maldonado Cueva Unidad Educativa 25 de Diciembre. Loja-Ecuador.
  • Claudia Janeth Morales Sinche Escuela de Educación General Básica Fausto Godofredo Pachar. Saraguro-Ecuador
  • Dirma Mercedes Tituaña González Unidad Educativa “Adolfo Valarezo”. Loja-Ecuador
  • Marjorie Maribel Romero Serrano Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional La Inmaculada. Zaruma-Ecuador.
  • Elaine Judith Abrigo Tituaña Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional "La Dolorosa". Loja-Ecuador.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56200/mentor.v5i14.12986

Keywords:

school learning, pedagogical interaction, school coexistence, teacher mediation, basic education

Abstract

Teaching practices and pedagogical interactions influence learning, school coexistence, and student participation, while difficulties related to communication, educational mediation, and the construction of positive classroom environments continue to persist. The objective of the article was to analyze the role of basic education teachers in the construction of learning and positive interactions within the school context. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted in two Ecuadorian educational institutions with the participation of 15 teachers and 24 students. Semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and focus groups were applied using thematic analysis assisted by the Atlas.ti software. The results showed that pedagogical strategies based on dialogue, participation, and teacher support promoted learning construction, school coexistence, and positive interactions. Students identified higher levels of motivation and confidence in educational environments characterized by respectful communication, collaboration, and active participation within the classroom. It was concluded that the teacher’s role constitutes an essential component in the generation of educational environments oriented toward learning and positive coexistence, while pedagogical practices focused on mediation, participation, and respectful relationships favor more comprehensive formative processes within contemporary basic education contexts.

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Author Biographies

Ruth Marlene Maldonado Cueva , Unidad Educativa 25 de Diciembre. Loja-Ecuador.

Unidad Educativa 25 de Diciembre. Loja-Ecuador.

Claudia Janeth Morales Sinche , Escuela de Educación General Básica Fausto Godofredo Pachar. Saraguro-Ecuador

Escuela de Educación General Básica Fausto Godofredo Pachar. Saraguro-Ecuador

Dirma Mercedes Tituaña González , Unidad Educativa “Adolfo Valarezo”. Loja-Ecuador

Unidad Educativa “Adolfo Valarezo”. Loja-Ecuador

Marjorie Maribel Romero Serrano , Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional La Inmaculada. Zaruma-Ecuador.

Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional La Inmaculada. Zaruma-Ecuador.

Elaine Judith Abrigo Tituaña , Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional "La Dolorosa". Loja-Ecuador.

Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional "La Dolorosa". Loja-Ecuador.

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Published

2026-05-15

How to Cite

Maldonado Cueva , R. M., Morales Sinche , C. J., Tituaña González , D. M., Romero Serrano , M. M., & Abrigo Tituaña , E. J. (2026). The Role of the Basic Education Teacher in the Construction of Learning and Positive Interactions. MENTOR Revista De investigación Educativa Y Deportiva , 5(14), 327–335. https://doi.org/10.56200/mentor.v5i14.12986