Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

El maestro como formador y cultor de la vida

2004; Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.25058/20112742.217

2011-2742

Nahyr Remolina de Cleves, Bertha Marlén Velásquez, María Graciela Calle M.,

Education and Teacher Training

This article describes and reflects upon the historic process of pedagogy and the fundamental aspects of the teacher as creator and cultivator of life, from antiquity to the present century. The authentic teacher has essential characteristics that distinguish him / her as leader and mentor of people, facilitator of knowledges and values that propel human development. Not only does (s)he teach and instruct but also educate in attitudes and examples of life. The qualities of the integral teacher are presented here conflating scientific knowledge; intellectual virtues; humanistic sense; prospective, creative and transformative vision; the defence of truth and life; the cultivation of ethical values; the innovative edification of culture and the permanent commitment to educate in the name of freedom.