The education of the Commonwealth indigenous Timotes

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to reconstruct the pedagogical model underlying the process of ethnic education practiced by the El Paramito Indigenous Commonwealth, the problem is presented in the current Timotes ethnic group, where the original language, its own culture, is gradually being lost, traditions, mythologies, customs and their forms of joint organization. The theoretical framework was oriented in terms of Intercultural Education, Yampara (2010) and pedagogical models according to Flórez (2008). Methodologically, the qualitative paradigm is used, the ethnographic method is assumed given that it is the one that allows us to apprehend the way in which a social group relates to others, the following are applied as a data collection technique: direct observation and in-depth interview. To respond to the educational values ​​among which are: learning by doing, imitation, respect and solidarity, the cultural findings found in the community were: superstition, fear of nature, traditional medicine, ritual and beliefs. On the other hand, when applying the interviews, the categories and subcategories on the culture of the El Paramito indigenous community are highlighted. In addition, to reform the way of educating pertaining to the ethnic group like essence to investigation. Finally, it was concluded to sensitize them to their empowerment of their culture, ways of life, language, ethnic knowledge, creeds, to defend and protect their rights as an original group.