Ximena Vélez-Calvo
Biographic Data
| ID | 2415174 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ximena Vélez-Calvo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ximena |
| FAMILY NAME | Vélez-Calvo |
| SIGNATURE | VÉLEZ-CALVO X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad del Azuay |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4451-9547 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dyslexia and dyscalculia in Ecuador. Prevalence study in school children
Introduction: Prevalence studies on specific learning disorders have reported significant variations. In Latin America, these percentages tend to be notably higher, with marked differences between school type and grade level. In Ecuador, research on this topic is very limited, making the present study an original contribution. Objective: This study reviews the prevalence of specific learning disorders in a random, stratified, probabilistic sample…
Perspectives on Sexual Consent Among Ecuadorian Adolescents
Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptomatology in Ecuadorian schoolchildren (aged 6–11)
Although the estimated prevalence of ADHD in the school population is 5%, various studies carried out in Latin America have obtained higher figures. This descriptive‐cross‐sectional research analysed the prevalence of ADHD symptomatology in a random and probabilistic sample of 1535 schoolchildren from Cuenca‐Ecuador (aged from 72 to 164 months, 51.3% were female and 50% attended public schools). IQ was evaluated using the Raven's Progressive Matr…
The Impact of Lockdown in Cyberbullying in Primary Education: Transitions of Cyberbullying and Bullying
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a worldwide socio-sanitary crisis, continuing to impact societies worldwide. With many school systems shifted to online education, the current study presents a unique opportunity to investigate relevant phenomena related to serious health issues during the schooling and later in life, cyberbullying and bullying. This study began just before the COVID-19 lockdown was declared and resumed 5 months later a…
Lockdown, cyberhate, and protective factor of social-emotional and moral competencies in Primary Education
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major crisis in numerous social spheres, especially among children, due to the closure of schools in hundreds of countries. The lockdown resulted in classes being given exclusively online, which could have led to increased participation in antisocial online behaviour such as cyberhate. This research aims to find out the impact of lockdown on cyberhate in children in Primary Education and to analyse the role of socia…
Educación inclusiva en Ecuador: Perspectiva de directores, familias y evaluadores
El objetivo de este estudio consiste en analizar los indicadores de inclusión en una muestra de escuelas de la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador, y comparar las percepciones entre diferentes agentes educativos. Para ello, se les aplicó el Index for Inclusion a 19 directores(as) de centros educativos, 156 familias y 30 graduadas de titulaciones universitarias de Educación. Los resultados evidencian diferencias en la percepción del grado de inclusión en lo…
Las actitudes del profesorado de educación primaria hacia la educación inclusiva en Ecuador
Las actitudes de los docentes hacia la inclusión son un factor relevante para permitir que las políticas educativas inclusivas puedan materializarse verdaderamente en prácticas inclusivas. Estas actitudes se ven influenciadas por diferentes variables, entre las que se encuentran la formación y experiencia en el ámbito de la inclusión y las condiciones y recursos disponibles para llevar a cabo prácticas educativas. El objetivo del presente trabajo…
Reading Behavior and Compliance Among Ecuadorian University Students: A National Study
A study into reading behavior and reading compliance among 2,600 students in five universities in Ecuador found that their reading behavior and reading compliance were better than among students in the United States, despite the challenges that exist in Ecuadorian higher education. Suggestions for future research, in particular with regard to improving students’ time management skills as a way to enhance their reading compliance, are included
Lockdown, cyberhate, and protective factor of social-emotional and moral competencies in Primary Education
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major crisis in numerous social spheres, especially among children, due to the closure of schools in hundreds of countries. The lockdown resulted in classes being given exclusively online, which could have led to increased participation in antisocial online behaviour such as cyberhate. This research aims to find out the impact of lockdown on cyberhate in children in Primary Education and to analyse the role of socia…
Reading Behavior and Compliance Among Ecuadorian University Students: A National Study
A study into reading behavior and reading compliance among 2,600 students in five universities in Ecuador found that their reading behavior and reading compliance were better than among students in the United States, despite the challenges that exist in Ecuadorian higher education. Suggestions for future research, in particular with regard to improving students’ time management skills as a way to enhance their reading compliance, are included
Las actitudes del profesorado de educación primaria hacia la educación inclusiva en Ecuador
Las actitudes de los docentes hacia la inclusión son un factor relevante para permitir que las políticas educativas inclusivas puedan materializarse verdaderamente en prácticas inclusivas. Estas actitudes se ven influenciadas por diferentes variables, entre las que se encuentran la formación y experiencia en el ámbito de la inclusión y las condiciones y recursos disponibles para llevar a cabo prácticas educativas. El objetivo del presente trabajo…
Educación inclusiva en Ecuador: Perspectiva de directores, familias y evaluadores
El objetivo de este estudio consiste en analizar los indicadores de inclusión en una muestra de escuelas de la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador, y comparar las percepciones entre diferentes agentes educativos. Para ello, se les aplicó el Index for Inclusion a 19 directores(as) de centros educativos, 156 familias y 30 graduadas de titulaciones universitarias de Educación. Los resultados evidencian diferencias en la percepción del grado de inclusión en lo…
Lockdown, cyberhate, and protective factor of social-emotional and moral competencies in Primary Education
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major crisis in numerous social spheres, especially among children, due to the closure of schools in hundreds of countries. The lockdown resulted in classes being given exclusively online, which could have led to increased participation in antisocial online behaviour such as cyberhate. This research aims to find out the impact of lockdown on cyberhate in children in Primary Education and to analyse the role of socia…
Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptomatology in Ecuadorian schoolchildren (aged 6–11)
Although the estimated prevalence of ADHD in the school population is 5%, various studies carried out in Latin America have obtained higher figures. This descriptive‐cross‐sectional research analysed the prevalence of ADHD symptomatology in a random and probabilistic sample of 1535 schoolchildren from Cuenca‐Ecuador (aged from 72 to 164 months, 51.3% were female and 50% attended public schools). IQ was evaluated using the Raven's Progressive Matr…
The Impact of Lockdown in Cyberbullying in Primary Education: Transitions of Cyberbullying and Bullying
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a worldwide socio-sanitary crisis, continuing to impact societies worldwide. With many school systems shifted to online education, the current study presents a unique opportunity to investigate relevant phenomena related to serious health issues during the schooling and later in life, cyberbullying and bullying. This study began just before the COVID-19 lockdown was declared and resumed 5 months later a…
Dyslexia and dyscalculia in Ecuador. Prevalence study in school children
Introduction: Prevalence studies on specific learning disorders have reported significant variations. In Latin America, these percentages tend to be notably higher, with marked differences between school type and grade level. In Ecuador, research on this topic is very limited, making the present study an original contribution. Objective: This study reviews the prevalence of specific learning disorders in a random, stratified, probabilistic sample…
Perspectives on Sexual Consent Among Ecuadorian Adolescents
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Education and Teacher Training (2 works) · Humanities (2 works) · Inclusive Education and Diversity (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works)