Marx and Educational Research

This is a theory exclusively centred on the difference between classes. Marx's concepts of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat explain how the dominant classes determine what should be taught with the intention of preserving their lifestyle (theory of social reproduction).

To better understand this topic, it is convenient to understand that, although equality and equity sound alike, they are not the same thing. Equality focuses on establishing the same starting point for all, equity, on the other hand, tries to provide everyone with a great variety of opportunities and benefits, that is, to provide everyone with the same point of arrival.

The Ecuadorian State has been led by socialist governments for approximately 12 years. They continually proclaim their intention to enable universal access to education, including it as a fundamental element of the constitution of the Republic of 2008. Unfortunately, the problem does not end with providing access to low-income students, but the right conditions must be fostered to facilitate adequate learning. 

The difference of classes can exert an enormous influence on the performance of the students, either by feeding and the availability of resources at home to complement the classes. In my experience as a teacher, I did not notice much difference in the performance of my students caused by the difference in classes, but that is probably due to the fact that the majority of my university's students come from a low economic level. At this point, it would be interesting to make a comparative study with urban universities located in the main cities of the country to determine if there is a real difference.