Change begins with inclusion. Pedagogical proposal of attention to diversity in the kindergarten

Abstract

This document corresponds to a research article where the structural elements and the results of a research work developed in the framework of the research hotbed “Inclusion, pedagogy and public policies” of the Bachelor's Degree in Children's Pedagogy program of the Corporation are exposed. University Minuto de Dios (Soacha Regional Center). This research work had the general objective of designing a pedagogical proposal for attention to diversity in the setting of the kindergarten "My great future" located in the municipality of Soacha (Cundinamarca), from the perspective of inclusive education. The entire research process was developed from a sociocritical paradigm, based on a qualitative approach, and through the qualitative descriptive method. It will be seen in the frame of reference that there is a solid theoretical and conceptual foundation, in addition to a sound legal-regulatory framework that supports the pedagogical proposal. Precisely, one of the main conclusions of the research work is that inclusive education must be attended from the perspective of attention to diversity of all kinds in the classroom, and not only from the focus of attention to physical disability or cognitive, which is precisely the dominant approach in inclusive education work. Thus, the pedagogical proposal starts from the recognition of the   diverse existing in the physical, cognitive, social, cultural, political and economic condition of children in preschool education, but also recognizes the diversity of their needs, seeking a successful pedagogical proposal.