Socio-emotional education in the knowledge society: challenge of rural secondary education

Abstract

To talk about knowledge society involves grasping information through critical thinking. For this reason it is necessary to be up to date with changes and willing to get used to them. So, in this field socio-emocional education plays an important role. Peruvian education system runs the platform Peru Educa to train teachers in subjetcs related to socio-emotional development skills, emotional intelligence and soft skills. Furthermore, private schools provide students with a tutoring subject where they learn the skills mentioned earlier. However, this is not enough since the govenrment should be responsible and implement an ongoing program which equips students and helps them develop socio-emotional competencies. This study aims to outline the importance of socio-emotional education these days. Phenomenological – cualitativo approach was used. A research was done to analyse bibliography and written papers on concepts, authors’ opinions, reports and suggestions to address ways to improve high school students education. Through this analysis it was posible to find that empiric research and suggestions promote the development of socio-emotional skills, which in turn strengthen and boost students learning and self-esteem.