Competencies for the promotion of inclusive education in the university classroom: an analysis of teaching skills and knowledge

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1601

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Higher Education, student-teacher, inclusion, learning-centered teaching, teacher training, competencies, teaching strategies

Abstract

Introduction: International organizations highlight the importance of Higher Education being accessible to all, regardless of social origin, race, ethnicity, gender or disability. Training teachers in inclusive education is essential to achieve equitable and quality teaching. Methodology: This qualitative interpretive study analyzes the inclusive competencies of the best evaluated teachers at the Technological University of Chile Inacap, Valdivia, through interviews with 12 outstanding teachers. Their stories allowed us to identify emerging categories of relevant factors for inclusive and learning-centered teaching. Results:  The results show that teachers have competencies such as adapting to the diversity of students, offering personalized teaching strategies and being sensitive to individual needs. They also value motivation and previous experience in learning, adopt inclusive practices in assessment and reinforce learning. However, they face challenges such as adapting to diverse student profiles and the need for more resources, training and institutional support. Conclusion: In conclusion, teachers' inclusive competencies promote the participation and success of all students. Strengthening these competencies through teacher training and institutional support is crucial to improving inclusion in Higher Education.

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Author Biographies

Silvia García Leiva, University of Granada

She has a degree in Sociology from the University of Granada and a Master in Political Education and Educational Management from the Universidad Austral de Chile. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the doctoral program in Educational Sciences, whose line of research is Curriculum, Organization and Training for Equity in the Knowledge Society. She has been a university professor in the area of Humanities at the Universidad Tecnológica de Chile Inacap for 10 years. Her main lines of research are university teacher training, both initial and continuous. She has also participated in several research projects funded by the Universidad Tecnológica de Chile Inacap Valdivia.

M.ª Asunción Romero López, University of Granada

Degree in Pedagogy from the University of Granada and PhD in Education from the same university. She is currently Professor of the Department of Didactics and School Organization of the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of Granada. She is a member of the FORCE research group (School Centered Education). His main lines of research are teacher training, both initial and continuous, teacher professional development and leadership and equity in the knowledge society. She has published several scientific articles on pedagogical leadership, educational technology and active methodologies. She has also participated in several research projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education.

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Published

2024-10-15

How to Cite

García Leiva, S., & Romero López, M. A. (2024). Competencies for the promotion of inclusive education in the university classroom: an analysis of teaching skills and knowledge. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1601

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INNOVATING IN MANAGEMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL SPHERES