Dominican Pedagogy and Transformational Leadership: Towards Critical Humanism in Educational Management

Olivari V.Y.A.; Mori H.R.; Alva J.A.; García R.J.L. · Encuentros (Maracaibo) (2026) · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19010804

Resumen

The purpose of this paper was to analyze transformational leadership from the perspective of Dominican pedagogy, considering its impact on educational management. Within this framework, it is argued that neoliberal tensions and coloniality affect education and educational leadership processes in Latin America. In response to this, Dominican charisma is presented as a historical milestone that promotes Christian humanism. With a historical trajectory that begins with the proposals of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (13th century), it focuses on critical rationality and the rights of the vulnerable through the dissemination of the gospel. Amidst this, the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception has exemplified this type of leadership in educational training. The methodology used was a theoretical review that integrates systematization and re-signification. It is concluded that transformational leadership, in convergence with Dominican spirituality, goes beyond corporate approaches, focusing on the dignity and integral development of people. This approach is consolidated as a response, focusing on an ethical and humanistic vision of the gospel, innovation, and proactive educational management, which is fundamental to taking on the challenges of the 21st century.

Instituciones: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola