THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN EDUCATION

Abstract

The article investigated the importance of the principles of diversity and inclusion for the transformation of pedagogical practices and the integral formation of subjects, emphasizing the relevance of building educational environments that valued the singularities of students. The study aimed to analyze how the integration of these principles promoted humanization and equity in the teaching-learning process, having defined the research problem and the guiding question, which asked how the integration of the concepts of diversity and inclusion contributed to the development of critical and participatory subjects. The research adopted a bibliographic approach, which consisted of the systematic collection and critical analysis of materials from scientific articles, books, dissertations, theses and institutional reports, using repositories, according to the procedures established by Narciso and Santana (2024). The methodological procedure involved the definition of keywords, the identification of the theme, the search and selection of materials based on criteria of relevance, date of publication and methodological quality, and the subsequent analysis of the collected data, which supported the conclusions of the study. It was concluded that the restructuring of institutional practices and the adaptation of school curricula contributed to the promotion of more equitable environments, demonstrating that the integration of the principles of diversity and inclusion transformed the educational scenario, consolidating an approach that allowed the formation of subjects able to active social participation.