ROUTES AND PROTOCOLS TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST STUDENTS OF PEOPLES AND NATIONALITIES OF ECUADOR

Abstract

The objective of this research focuses on establishing routes and protocols to prevent discrimination among students from the indigenous peoples and nationalities of Ecuador at the National University of Chimborazo. This study is based on the analysis of data obtained through a survey conducted with students from the following faculties: Political and Administrative Sciences, Health, Engineering, and Human Education and Technology Sciences. The structured questionnaire consisted of 10 closed-ended questions aimed at determining whether students had been victims of discrimination and understanding the context in which these events occur. The research approach is mixed, as both qualitative and quantitative techniques were applied, including documentary analysis and the interpretation of quantifiable data. The study is non-experimental with a cross-sectional cohort design, and has a diagnostic, exploratory, and propositional scope. The methods used were inductive, deductive, analytical, and scientific.

The results of the survey applied to 10,625 students through the institutional system SICOA revealed that university students had been victims of discrimination during their pre-university and university education. The most common causes identified were ethnic identification and socioeconomic condition. This highlights the need to propose routes and protocols aimed at preventing discrimination, reducing its impact, and changing students' perceptions, which is the essence of education.

Finally, it is important to mention that the proposed routes and protocols are based on a thorough bibliographic documentary analysis, considering and analyzing models that have been successfully implemented in similar contexts. This provides a basis for contextualizing the reality of the National University of Chimborazo. In conclusion, the proposed routes and protocols meet the needs of the subjects investigated, while also contributing to the comprehensive professional development of students and ensuring the enjoyment of their rights