Dimensiones de la competencia comunicativa intercultural (CCI) y sus implicaciones para la práctica educativa

The primary aim of this study is to introduce a didactic programme that incorporates gamification in geometry classes for high school students. The purpose of this programme is to boost students’ motivation towards learning. In the present educational scenario, the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) is paramount. Gamification has the potential to enhance the learning process by integrating game elements into non-game environments. This approach is deemed necessary as emotional factors in teaching may not lead to meaningful learning and improved academic performance. The research methodology employed a mixed approach and a pre-experimental design with pre- and post-test measurements. The sample comprised 45 10th grade students from a subsidised private high school in the Biobío Region of Chile. The study took 10 months and evaluated the factors of motivation, academic achievement, and lexical availability. Results showed a 23% increment in students’ knowledge, as proven by pre- and post-tests. The findings suggest an improvement in students’ perception regarding geometry and a significant improvement in academic performance. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that there is a noteworthy correlation between the group’s overall motivation and their academic performance, supporting gamification as an effective pedagogical strategy.

The objective of this article is to evaluate the intercultural sensitivity of teachers working in culturally diverse classrooms, and to analyse differences in intercultural sensitivity based on the gender, age, training (advanced training courses), and intercultural experience of the teachers. A quantitative approach with a comparative descriptive design was chosen. The Intercultural Sensitivity Scale was used, composed of 24 statements, which were responded to by 50 teachers. The results show that teachers possess moderate intercultural sensitivity and that the highest rated competencies are trust and attention to communication.

Las habilidades cognitivas, afectivas y comportamentales que poseen los estudiantes de las carreras de Pedagogía en Educación Parvularia y Educación Básica (n = 270), para atender la diversidad sociocultural de futuros alumnos y a partir de ello, proponer elementos de la didáctica y pedagogía intercultural que deben aprender para trabajar en contextos escolares culturalmente diversos. Se optó por un enfoque cuantitativo de diseño descriptivo comparativo empleando la Escala de Inteligencia Cultural (The Cultural Intelligence Scale) con 22 ítems. Los resultados hacen aconsejable mejorar los currículos formativos de los futuros profesores integrando la temática de la diversidad cultural de manera explícita y transversal

La migración implica un importante desafío en materia de integración educativa de los niños y jóvenes extranjeros en el sistema educativo. Por ello, el objetivo de este artículo es estudiar los factores socioeconómicos del hogar que determinan la asistencia escolar en Chile, como factor esencial para la integración de los inmigrantes. Para ello, se aplica el método cuantitativo de estimación de la probabilidad de asistencia escolar. Los resultados indican que las variables que determinan la asistencia escolar son edad, nacionalidad, tipo de hogar, zona, nivel educativo del jefe de hogar y su condición laboral, condición de pobreza; entre otras. Esto evidencia que la probabilidad de asistencia de un niño extranjero de asistir es casi un 11% menos que la de un niño nativo. De esta manera, el Estado debería promover y garantizar la cobertura universal de la educación de los niños y jóvenes migrantes como paso fundamental para la integración.