The comics as a methodological strategy for teaching History

Abstract

The cartoon after a time of ostracism is occupying a prominent place in the pedagogical processes; however, in the Ecuadorian educational context, limitations are still observed. This study aims to update the knowledge on the inclusion of the story in the teaching-learning process of history and contribute through its disclosure to reverse this situation. The authors studied agree that the culture of the image that the current society experiences has favored its approach to the educational context, revaluing its educational potentials confirming the category of teaching medium; fulfills the functions: didactic, communicative and critical. Its use as a powerful didactic, methodological and pedagogical resource is justified in that historical ideas are easily associated with visual representations, the description and information is captured in the subconscious of the reader, which allows its subsequent analysis and learning.