Diagnosticar la percepción del proceso de educación inclusiva de primero a octavo año de Educación General Básica en una institución fiscal del cantón Zapotillo ubicada en el barrio Ceiba Chica, provincia de Loja, desde la perspectiva de padres de familia y docentes, año 2025-2026

Abstract

Abstract: Inclusive education is important because it enables the creation of educational institutions that are welcoming, fair, and non-discriminatory. Accordingly, the objective of this study on curricular integration was to assess perceptions regarding the inclusive education process covering grades 1 through 8 of General Basic Education at a public institution in the Zapotillo Canton (Ceiba Chica neighborhood, Loja province) from the perspectives of both parents and teachers. The study employed a non-experimental, cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive, contextual, and quantitative design using non-probability convenience sampling; data were collected from 20 parents and 20 teachers through the administration of a sociodemographic questionnaire and an Index for Inclusion adapted to the Ecuadorian context. The study concluded that the institution has made progress regarding inclusive cultures, policies, and practices; however, teachers provided more favorable ratings than parents notably in areas A.1.1 (90% vs. 80%), B2.3 (90% vs. 60%), and C1.1 (95% vs. 65%) thereby highlighting the need to strengthen family participation and inclusive practices.