Diseño de un Recurso Digital para Promover Prácticas Inclusivas Basadas en el Enfoque STEM en Docentes de Básica Secundaria de Dos Instituciones Privadas Urbanas de Cundinamarca - Colombia (2025)

Abstract

This project aimed to design a digital educational resource to promote inclusive teaching practices among secondary school educators, integrating the STEM approach and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in two private urban institutions in Cundinamarca, Colombia. Using a qualitative methodology, a diagnostic survey was conducted with 28 participants, enabling the analysis of barriers and facilitators across three emerging categories: pedagogical, technological, and social. Key barriers identified included a lack of specialized training in active methodologies and STEM disciplines, limited curricular integration, and the need for more advanced technological resources. On the other hand, facilitators included teachers’ willingness to innovate their practices, existing infrastructure, and institutional policy support for inclusion. The resulting resource incorporates examples of STEM projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), along with tools that foster multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement—supporting attention to diversity and the development of 21st-century skills. This tool is expected to guide teaching practices toward greater inclusivity, encourage collaborative work, and strengthen key competencies for the 21st century. The findings provide valuable input for improving educational processes in similar contexts, reinforcing the commitment to quality, equitable, and inclusive education.