Aulas Neurodivergentes

Autores/as

Dayse Elizabeth Rojano Montero
Universidad Estatal Amazónica
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6781-3578
Andrea Katerine Carabalí Méndez
Unidad Educativa “Pimampiro”
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1127-0484
Maricela Elizabeth Guachi Díaz
Unidad Educativa “Augusto Nicolás Martínez”
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0852-9649

Palabras clave:

Neurodivergencia, Educación inclusiva, Aulas neuroinclusivas, Innovación educativa, Aprendizaje personalizado

Sinopsis

La obra Aulas Neurodivergentes analiza los fundamentos de la educación neuroinclusiva y para responder a la diversidad en los contextos escolares. Plantea una perspectiva educativa que reconoce diferentes formas de percibir, atender, comunicarse, organizarse y aprender, considerando las características individuales y las condiciones del entorno. El texto aborda las barreras sensoriales, comunicativas, sociales y emocionales que pueden limitar el aprendizaje y la participación. Desarrolla criterios para diseñar ambientes accesibles, rutinas y apoyos que favorezcan la autonomía y el bienestar. Presenta estrategias relacionadas con metodologías activas, personalización, aprendizaje multisensorial, gamificación, tecnología educativa, inteligencia artificial, cooperación y evaluación flexible. La obra propone una transformación educativa basada en la evidencia, la flexibilidad y la participación. Destaca la importancia del vínculo, la convivencia, la pertenencia y la colaboración entre estudiantes, docentes, familias y comunidad educativa para construir aulas verdaderamente neuroinclusivas desde una perspectiva ética, humana y centrada en necesidades.

Biografía del autor/a

Dayse Elizabeth Rojano Montero, Universidad Estatal Amazónica

Estudiante de sexto semestre de la carrera de Educación Inicial en la Universidad Estatal Amazónica. Actualmente se desempeña como maestra sombra y pasante, experiencias que han fortalecido sus competencias pedagógicas y su compromiso con la formación integral de la niñez. Su interés académico se orienta al diseño curricular, la innovación educativa y la aplicación de metodologías activas en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Su formación se caracteriza por una perspectiva humanista y creativa, enfocada en el desarrollo de valores, la atención a la diversidad y la construcción de aprendizajes significativos que contribuyan al bienestar y desarrollo integral de los estudiantes.

Andrea Katerine Carabalí Méndez, Unidad Educativa “Pimampiro”

Magíster en Educación con mención en Atención Inclusiva a las Necesidades Educativas Especiales y Licenciada en Educación con mención en Idiomas. Actualmente amplía su formación mediante estudios de maestría en Educación con mención en Enseñanza de la Lengua y Literatura. Cuenta con trece años de experiencia como docente de Inglés en diversas instituciones educativas y actualmente ejerce como docente de Lengua y Literatura en la Unidad Educativa “Pimampiro”. Su trayectoria profesional se vincula con la educación inclusiva, la enseñanza de idiomas y el fortalecimiento de prácticas pedagógicas orientadas a responder a las necesidades y características diversas de los estudiantes.

Maricela Elizabeth Guachi Díaz, Unidad Educativa “Augusto Nicolás Martínez”

Profesional de la educación con más de once años de experiencia docente y una trayectoria orientada a la formación integral de la niñez. Posee una Maestría en Gestión Educativa otorgada por la Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo y una Maestría en Ciencias de la Educación con mención en Educación Parvularia por la Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica. Actualmente se desempeña como docente de Educación Básica en la Unidad Educativa “Augusto Nicolás Martínez” y ha ejercido funciones de Directora Encargada. Cuenta con producción académica en artículos indexados, reflejando interés por la investigación, innovación pedagógica, gestión educativa y mejora de procesos formativos.

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