Cultural diversity: an analysis of its pedagogical attention in early childhood educational practice

Abstract

Nowadays there is a search to incorporate strategies that address cultural diversity in Early Childhood Education. The main objective of this research was to understand the pedagogical attention to cultural diversity at a nursery level. The methodology used was of research-action, with data collection based on participant observation techniques and semi-structured interviews. The results on the actions implemented showed recognition and appreciation of the cultural diversity, as well as the need to give continuity to the actions carried out. The research led to conclude that the implemented actions achieved to pedagogically address the cultural diversity of the classroom and the evaluation conducted served to start a new process of research-action.