Interculturalidad y educación indígena: repensando los cuestionarios para directivos escolares.

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Title: Interculturalidad y educación indígena: repensando los cuestionarios para directivos escolares.
Alternate Title: Interculturality and indigenous education: rethinking questionnaires for school principals.
Authors: Isidro García, Yuri Lucía1 yuyiisidrog@gmail.com, Pérez Morales, Flor de Liz2 flor.pérez@ujat.mx, Fabila Echauri, Angélica María3 angelica.fabila@ujat.mx
Source: Dilemas Contemporáneos: Educación, Política y Valores. ene2026, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p1-24. 24p.
Subject Terms: *School principals, *Culturally relevant education, *Cultural awareness, *Cultural relations, *Cultural identity, Indigenous peoples of Mexico, Quantitative research, Likert scale
Geographic Terms: Mexico
Abstract (English): Managing critical interculturality in indigenous primary schools in Mexico is key to equity and cultural recognition, with school leadership playing a fundamental role. This article evaluates the use of Likert scale questionnaires in quantitative research to measure intercultural sensitivity (respect, empathy, and trust). While Likert scales offer strengths such as data structuring, pattern identification, and accurate attitude assessment, there is a lack of research on intercultural sensitivity among Mexican school principals. This article proposes improving the design of the items by incorporating cultural elements and using analytical techniques to enhance their use in studies of perceptions and attitudes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): La gestión de la interculturalidad crítica en escuelas primarias indígenas de México es clave para la equidad y el reconocimiento cultural, siendo el liderazgo directivo fundamental. Este artículo evalúa el uso del cuestionario de escala Likert en la investigación cuantitativa para medir la sensibilidad intercultural (respeto, empatía y confianza). La escala Likert ofrece fortalezas como la estructuración de datos, identificación de patrones y evaluación precisa de actitudes; no obstante, existe un vacío de investigación sobre la sensibilidad intercultural en directores de escuelas mexicanas. Se propone mejorar el diseño de los ítems con elementos culturales y técnicas de análisis para potenciar su uso en estudios de percepciones y actitudes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Managing critical interculturality in indigenous primary schools in Mexico is key to equity and cultural recognition, with school leadership playing a fundamental role. This article evaluates the use of Likert scale questionnaires in quantitative research to measure intercultural sensitivity (respect, empathy, and trust). While Likert scales offer strengths such as data structuring, pattern identification, and accurate attitude assessment, there is a lack of research on intercultural sensitivity among Mexican school principals. This article proposes improving the design of the items by incorporating cultural elements and using analytical techniques to enhance their use in studies of perceptions and attitudes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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