The Limits of Reading Programs in Rural Education in Ecuador

Abstract

Reading programs in rural areas are a real academic necessity due to the gaps that occur in students in these sectors of the country and the dependence that the learning of the subjects has on the reading process, in this sense, this research aims to analyze the limits of reading programs in rural education in Ecuador.  in order to identify the main barriers that impede its effectiveness. A quantitative approach was used, with a descriptive level of depth, creating a referential floor through documentary research, a field research was also carried out by applying a survey to the teaching staff of the institution under study. The applied survey had six questions with a Likert scale, the instrument was validated through the assessment of experts in the educational area. The data were expressed through frequency distribution tables, and the percentage data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. Likewise, a discussion was made comparing the existing reality with the theoretical positions of authors in order to conclude that reading programs in rural schools in Ecuador have a reduced impact. This is due to a number of factors such as the lack of educational resources, the lack of adaptation of programs to local contexts, poor access to technology, little motivation of students and their families towards reading, which is not seen as a life priority.