Prácticas inclusivas en entornos digitales: el aula virtual como espacio de diálogo intercultural en la recreación y la Educación Física

Introduction: Inclusive education in digital environments is presented as a global challenge, whose value lies in facilitating access and promoting equity in participation across diverse contexts. Objective: To analyze how inclusive practices in digital environments, through the virtual classroom, foster intercultural dialogue in recreation and physical education contexts in Ecuador. Methodology: The study was framed within a quantitative approach at a correlational level and included an exploratory component. Results: The findings show that 78.5% of students and 85% of teachers stated that educational platforms such as Moodle, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams have a positive impact on the integration of inclusive digital tools in the virtual classroom. Discussion: The results of this research reveal similarities with other studies confirming that the virtual classroom constitutes a suitable space for strengthening intercultural dialogue in the field of physical education and recreation. Conclusions: The results showed that most participants perceived the virtual classroom as a resource that facilitated both academic interaction and the understanding of diverse cultural perspectives.