Impact of cultural diversity on early childhood education teaching models: a comparative study.

Abstract

Early childhood education constitutes the essential foundation of human development and represents the first setting in which the effects of cultural diversity become evident. In a global context marked by mobility and interaction among diverse identities, there arises a pressing need to reconfigure traditional pedagogical models towards inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive approaches. This study conducts a systematic review of the literature, following the PRISMA protocol and employing digital tools for bibliographic analysis, with the aim of critically examining the impact of cultural diversity on teaching models applied in early childhood education. The findings reveal that cultural diversity not only redefines pedagogical dynamics and classroom relationships but also directly influences the construction of learning, participation, and educational equity. The importance of strengthening teacher training, promoting curricular flexibility, and incorporating contextually grounded practices that recognise cultural plurality as an educational asset is highlighted. In this regard, integrating diversity into early childhood teaching not only enriches learning processes but also contributes to the development of a fairer, more meaningful education that strengthens identity and social cohesion from the earliest stages of life.