Learning styles for an inclusive education in the apprehension of the english language
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Learning styles and inclusive education are known to be influential factors in the development of learning in the educational environment. In fact, they provide the necessary tools to enhance the learning process, considering individual differences, allowing the inclusion of all students in the classroom. Recent studies on learning styles and inclusive education in English teaching have highlighted the need to determine how these can help to promote learning and foster an equitable educational environment. The research reports that both learning styles and inclusive education are correlated since both are necessary to generate equitable and inclusive educational environments. The results show that learning styles are distinctive ways in which students learn more effectively. The styles most used by the students when learning English are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Visual students learn better through visual stimulation, auditory students learn through listening and kinesthetic students learn by touching. Also, learning styles and inclusive education play an essential role in the students’ inclusion, favoring environments that are more equitable. This shows within the classroom, it must be recognized that not all students learn in the same way. In addition, activities, strategies, and methodologies must be adapted according to individual differences and the educational needs of all students, to promote inclusion. However, it must also be realized that the term "inclusion" not only relates to students with disabilities but also to the equitable inclusion of all students involved in the educational activity. Thus, learning styles, as well as inclusive education, are necessary within the classroom since both are focused on improving the teaching-learning process.
KEYWORDS: learning styles; inclusive education; English teaching.
Los estilos de aprendizaje para una educación inclusiva en la aprehensión del idioma inglés
Los estilos de aprendizaje y la educación inclusiva son conocidos por ser factores influyentes en el desarrollo del aprendizaje en el ambiente educativo. De hecho, estos proveen las herramientas necesarias para mejorar el proceso de aprendizaje, tomando en cuenta las diferencias individuales, permitiendo la inclusión de todos los estudiantes en el salón de clase. Estudios recientes sobre estilos de aprendizaje y educación inclusiva en la enseñanza de inglés han resaltado la necesidad de determinar cómo estos pueden ayudar a promover el aprendizaje y fomentar ambientes educativos equitativos. La investigación reporta que tanto los estilos de aprendizaje y la educación inclusiva están correlacionados ya que ambos son necesarios para generar ambientes educativos equitativos e inclusivos. Los resultados muestran que los estilos de aprendizaje son las distintas maneras en que los estudiantes aprenden más efectivamente. Los estilos más usados por los estudiantes cuando aprenden inglés son visual, auditivo y kinestésico. Los estudiantes visuales aprenden mejor por medio de estimulación visual, los auditivos aprender por medio de la escucha y los kinestésicos aprenden usando el tacto. También, los estilos de aprendizaje y la educación inclusiva juegan un rol esencial en la inclusión de los estudiantes, favoreciendo ambientes más equitativos. Esto muestra que dentro del salón de clases, se debe reconocer que no todos los estudiantes aprenden de la misma forma. Además, las actividades, estrategias y metodologías deben ser adaptadas de acuerdo a las diferencias individuales y las necesidades educativas de todos los estudiantes para promover la inclusión. Sin embargo, también se debe notar que el término “inclusión” no solo está relacionado con los estudiantes con discapacidades sino también con la inclusión equitativa de todos los estudiantes envueltos en la actividad educativa. Por lo tanto, los estilos de aprendizaje, así como la educación inclusiva, son necesarios dentro del salón de clases ya que ambos están enfocados en mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.
PALABRAS CLAVE: estilos de aprendizaje; educación inclusiva; enseñanza de inglés.
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