Implementation of gender-inclusive education in school coexistence

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the degree of compliance with gender inclusion policies in school coexistence in educational institutions in the North-Central district of Barranquilla. To this end, a mixed, descriptive-explanatory, non-experimental, cross-sectional research design was applied. The population consisted of the official educational institutions that are part of the North-Central Historic District (Norte Riomar) of the District of Barranquilla (153). Coverage was established in the Norte Riomar district, with 27 institutions totaling 675 students (25 per institution), while there were a total of 54 educational leaders (2 per institution). Therefore, a stratified proportional probability sampling was used, with a final sample rounded to 85 teachers. For the administrators, a population census and a purposive sampling were applied, selecting 12 participants (6 teachers and 6 administrators) for the semi-structured interviews and focus groups. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire and a semi-structured interview with open-ended questions were used, both instruments having been validated by experts and tested for reliability. It was concluded that the discourse and institutional stance on gender inclusion remain relatively uniform among teaching and administrative staff, suggesting that institutional initiatives or training policies related to gender inclusion are reaching across the various hierarchical levels.