Qué se enseña de interculturalidad en las instituciones educativas? Reflexiones a partir de los textos escolares ecuatorianos

Abstract

Interculturality constitutes a transversal axis of the Ecuadorian educational curriculum, to recognize the diversity present in the local, regional and national context; That is why it must work in all areas of knowledge and materialize in educational practice, coexistence within the school and in the Institutional Educational Project. In this scenario, a reflection was raised about the intercultural content taught in educational institutions based on Social Studies textbooks. It has an analytical - interpretive approach of a hermeneutical nature. It has an analytical - interpretive approach of a hermeneutical nature. The results show that the contents regarding interculturality are mainly related to an approach linked to indigenous peoples, a situation that limits their understanding; since at the present time, it must be approached as a condition of the contemporary world and integrate the whole society to face social, cultural, economic, political inequalities, among others. In addition, the study revealed that the contents are extremely limited and there is an absence of topics that constitute key elements for their understanding.