Development of creativity and talent from early ages. Curricular components of a master's program in education

Abstract

The curricular components of a master's program in education with specialization in the development of creativity and talent, from a sequential study divided in three phases are analysed. The methods used included the analysis of thematic content to articles in mainstream journals, graduate works of teachers graduated from a Master's Education program, surveys to teachers and public information and reports that provide data on teacher training. The results show three main problems: i) trends in studies that justify creative development from physiological, psychological and sociological bases; ii) the theoretical and methodological needs of current teachers; and iii) the formative offer limited to other specialisations. It is concluded that the theoretical and empirical evidence provides references in the construction of the components of the proposed program for the Ecuadorian context under study