Characterization of rural schools in Chiapas. A comparative study of two primary school districts
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https://doi.org/10.62452/27hxre66Keywords:
Rural schools, comparative studies, multigrade schoolsAbstract
Rural schools are changing, in part due to advances in technology. But this is not universal since these changes are due to the conditions and possibilities observed in each territory. This article aims to contribute to this discussion of what rural schools are like, especially in regions such as Chiapas where most of its territory presents this condition. For this purpose, a documentary review was used through a comparative study between two elementary school zones. It was found that rural schools are closely linked to the conditions of the territory, in addition to the fact that teaching practice is affected by these changes and possibilities.
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