Educational inclusion through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for students with diverse educational needs in Santa Marta, Colombia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was the creation of a comprehensive approach aimed at facilitating the educational inclusion of students with different educational needs, making use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The methodology used was based on a quantitative approach and a descriptive field design, which involved the collection of data from 121 students and 81 teachers belonging to educational institutions in Santa Marta, Colombia. The results obtained indicated that both teachers and students do not adequately take advantage of ICT, and that educational inclusion for those with diverse educational needs is at an unsatisfactory level. Following these discoveries, a model designed specifically to address the circumstances of students and the inclusive policies in place in Colombia was developed.