Art instructor training as a way to prevent bullying in preuniversity

Abstract

The preparation of the art instructor as a way to prevent bullying in the pre-university level is an element of great relevance and pertinence for the performance of this teacher in the students' formative process at this educational level. This negative behavior is aimed at harming another person, both physically and psychologically. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the level of preparation that the art instructors of the Pre-University Institutes "Bernabé Boza" and "Álvaro Morell" of Camagüey have, regarding the use of art in the prevention of bullying in students at the pre-university level. A mixed methodology was used that, from the theoretical approach, included methods such as historical-logical, analysis-synthesis and inductive-deductive, which allowed an analysis of the conceptions on the subject from different approaches and contexts. In addition, empirical methods were used, such as documentary analysis, interviews and observation of workshops on appreciation and creation of Artistic Culture, which allowed us to identify the strengths and weaknesses of teachers in this area, as well as to confirm that the improvement actions aimed at these teachers to prevent this type of behavior in pre-university education are still insufficient, since they do not address all the deficiencies detected. Hence, the need to prepare them, since this training is essential to increase their professional pedagogical competence.