Diagnóstico de la Educación Inclusiva en los Centros de Educación General Básica, de la ciudad de General Antonio Elizalde (Bucay) desde la perspectiva de docentes y padres de familia, año 2025-2026

Abstract

Abstract: This research study provides a diagnostic assessment of inclusive education in Basic General Education centers within the city of General Antonio Elizalde, Guayas province, from the perspective of teachers and parents during the 2025 2026 academic period. The purpose of this study is to facilitate educational improvements in the creation, implementation, and strengthening of inclusive cultures, policies, and practices, ensuring that both public and private educational institutions offer quality education to children and adolescents. The study features a non-experimental, cross-sectional, exploratory, contextual, descriptive, and quantitative research design, detailing the actual situation of the educational system through a sociodemographic survey and an Index for Inclusion questionnaire. A non-probability convenience sampling was conducted, comprising 20 parents and 20 teachers. The findings of this study demonstrate that while the creation of inclusive cultures and practices received a positive evaluation, the development of inclusive policies yielded unsatisfactory results. In conclusion, inclusion in our country is still in a developmental stage.