La inclusión socio educativa de las/os estudiantes con discapacidad de la Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas

Abstract

The higher education system of Ecuador has undergone, for a few years, changes in the pedagogical model on inclusive education, in this context the universities of Ecuador through their institutional policies must advance towards more inclusive educational practices that allow them to offer something so simple and linked to the legal norm such as the “principle of equal opportunities”. From this inclusive framework, the teaching-learning processes and university life can adequately respond to the real conditions of personal, social, academic and professional development of university students with disabilities; not only as an indispensable issue to improve quality processes, but as a key factor in building fairer, more equitable and democratic societies. In this sense, the objective of this research focuses on analyzing the processes of socio-educational inclusion of students with disabilities at the "Luis Vargas Torres" Technical University of Esmeraldas. The research begins with a theoretical review on aspects related to inclusive experience in international universities, disability, educational inclusion, also compiling all the international and national legal regulations with criteria of relevance to inclusion. The study applies the quantitative methodology, in order to analyze the data and propose actions that allow, through the conclusions and recommendations, to propose adequate attention to students with disabilities in order to promote inclusive education processes at the Luis Vargas Torres Technical University. from Esmeraldas.