PROGRAMA DE INTERVENCIÓN PSICOEDUCATIVA PARA LA OPTIMIZACIÓN DE LAS HABILIDADES SOCIALES DE LOS ESTUDIANTES CON DISCAPACIDAD DE LA UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE MANABÍ.

Abstract

The importance of social skills in university students is due to the fact that social interaction based on interpersonal relationships forms the basis for their professional performance and more so if they are students with disabilities. The present study aims to analyze the clinical diagnostic aspects of the transdisciplinary interview for the optimization of the social skills of students with disabilities of the Technical University of Manabí. To evaluate the psychoeducational intervention program, the mixed research methodology was used and with a concurrent triangulation design, of a descriptive type with a quantitative and qualitative approach; as well as a quasi-experimental design before and after with a control group. The sample was selected with intentional sampling; the technique of the survey was applied to the teachers, and to the 128 students with a social interaction skills questionnaire. As a result, it was possible to know that the highest percentage of students object of this study, presented visual and auditory disability, also indicated to note the changes in educational policies and practices and remain in an environment of trust and safety in their teaching-learning process, where they have the support and motivation of their teachers. These results allowed us to conclude that the development of social skills in students with disabilities is necessary to have satisfactory interpersonal relationships and professional performance according to the needs of the population.