Aspectos interculturales en los libros de texto gratuitos de primaria, en México

Abstract

This document includes the results of a research focused on the discourse analysis on interculturality and values identified in primary school’s free textbooks in Mexico, based on the assumption that these materials have a clear guiding function, and that they are basic instruments that accompany educational agents in their teaching practices, and the student’s academic and ethical education. This analysis focuses on bilingual intercultural education developed in Mexico, a national proposal that mistakenly directs its attention only to indigenous communities. It is a concept that has become relevant, since it appears in the pedagogical field as a constant aspect when addressing issues for reflection and educational practices, and as an educational proposal, linked to exchange, mutual enrichment, and cooperation between people and groups This document contains five sections; on the one hand, the background and educational reforms that have taken place in the Mexican Educational System are described; afterwards, a discussion on fundamental concepts of this research, such as interculturality and diversity is presented; in the third section the methodology used for this research is mentioned; and finally some results and conclusions of the study are presented