Attitudes toward the diversity of students in Preschool Education

Abstract

Educational inclusive interventions with children with specific needs for educational support in the Preschool Education are consolidated as one of the most effective actions. Therefore, the aim of this work was to know how diversity educational attention was developed in the Preschool Education. To do this, a simple descriptive design was chosen and a questionnaire was used as a measuring instrument. The sample consisted of 142 teachers of Preschool Education from several Spanish public and private schools. The results showed very positive attitudes towards diversity, putting into practice inclusive measures to attend to students. Among the most important needs was the increase of personal and material resources at school. The implementation of educational practices which deal with diversity contribute to the improvement of interpersonal relationships and school competence.