INCLUSIVE POLICIES, CULTURE AND PRACTICES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT TEACHING STAFF

Abstract

This current research analyzes the Inclusive Policies, Culture and Practices in the Health Sciences Department Teaching Staff at the National University of Chimborazo, with the main objective of identifying strategies that allow promoting more equitable and accessible educational environments for all students. This is supported by a quantitative approach, which allowed collecting and analyzing numerical data to describe and understand educational phenomena, which became a key process to identify patterns or trends that can guide future inclusive actions and policies in the university environment. The results obtained reveal both significant progress and persistent challenges in the promotion of an equitable and accessible education. Although a favorable regulatory framework and a partial recognition of inclusive values ​​have been identified, it is evident that the effective implementation of these policies is hindered by limitations in infrastructure and the need for further teacher formation. Therefore, it is concluded that it is important for the entire university community to adopt action plans, taking into account that inclusion is not a single objective to be achieved, but a continuous process that demands the collaboration of all the actors involved, allowing progress towards a future where each student, without any excuse, will have the opportunity to develop their potential in a truly inclusive educational environment.