33 research outputs found

    Tablet-based praxis developed for children in primary education studying natural sciences and mathematics

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    Information and Communication Technologies are now a common feature in classroom activities. The aim of this study was to present praxis developed for the tablet for use by primary education students (aged 6–12) studying the natural sciences and mathematics. This research is qualitative and follows the narrative-ethnographic approach. The study sample consisted of 120 primary education students and 52 educational blogs. The results and conclusions reveal praxis that is rarely innovative or ludic. The bulk of tablet-based activities were for natural sciences classes rather than mathematics, and the most common practice with the tablet in the natural sciences was information searching and content exploration. The most widely used apps were the Google search engine, YouTube and the tablet’s default apps (camera, image and video editor). Course content in the natural sciences focused on living beings and states of matter, and the activities developed for children to do on the tablet aimed to foster learning through discovery, exploration and enquiry. In mathematics, a traditional methodological approach was apparent in children’s use of the tablet for typical activities related to units of measurement.Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades | Ref. FPU15/00091Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades | Ref. RTI2018-099764-B-10

    El acercamiento al contexto profesional como móvil para indagar sobre las TIC: un estudio cualitativo

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    With this work is intended to know the perception of a students' group who attended the master teacher training for secondary education about the benefits and controversies generated by the inclusion of ICT in schools, from their immersion in external practices. The investigation was approached through a qualitative study, using an interview technique. There were involved a total of 20 participants who attended the master at University of Vigo. The results reveal that ICT use improves the motivation, increases the autonomy, the predisposition to share experiences in the pupils, and provokes a greater level of teacher commitment. It turns out obstacles related to poor teacher training and misuse of ICT.Con este trabajo se trata de conocer la percepción que tiene un grupo de estudiantes del máster de formación del profesorado de secundaria sobre los beneficios y controversias que genera la inclusión de las TIC en los centros, a partir de su inmersión en las prácticas externas. La investigación se abordó a través de un estudio cualitativo, utilizando la técnica de la entrevista. Se han implicado un total de 20 participantes que cursaban el máster en la Universidad de Vigo. Los resultados revelan que el uso de las TIC mejora la motivación, incrementa la autonomía, la predisposición por compartir experiencias en el alumnado, y suscita un mayor nivel de compromiso en el profesorado. Se descubren obstáculos relacionados con la deficiente formación docente y con el mal uso de las TIC

    Social overview of smartphone use by teenagers

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    Information and Communication Technologies have led to a new way of life and, in particular, of socialization. The objective of this study is to analyse the image social media disseminate of news taken from digital newspapers, based on the opportunities and drawbacks attributed to smartphone use by teenagers. An essentially qualitative methodology was used, on a sample of 1704 news items published in digital newspapers. The results and conclusions show that smartphone use by teenagers improves development of their digital competence, presents new academic opportunities (through gamification or mobile learning) and provides them with digital tools for school and leisure. The widespread drawbacks reflect the effects of the device on the deterioration of health (dependence, stress, psychosocial problems) and emotions, thereby succinctly affecting academic performance. A noticeable increase of positive news about smartphones was published in the major newspapers in December, while that on its negative effects, in September.Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades | Ref. FPU16/0085

    As tecnologias da informação e comunicação como recursos no Ensino Secundário: um estudo de caso

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    Tentando corresponder aos desafios da escola do século XXI, com este trabalho pretende-se conhecer as condições de acessibilidade dos alunos às TIC, o papel motivador destes e outros recursos, dando especial atenção à disciplina de Matemática. O trabalho apresentado resulta de um estudo de caso, desenvolvido através de um inquérito, distribuído a 97 alunos, de quatro turmas, de uma Escola Secundária (no 10º e 11º ano) do norte de Portugal.Como principais resultados e conclusões destaca-se que: o acesso aos computadores e à Internet está bastante generalizado; os alunos não se encontram de uma forma geral desmotivados para os assuntos escolares; atribuem, inclusive, importância à Matemática na sua formação e consideram a utilização da Internet elemento motivador no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. A utilização dos computadores não constitui condição para que se goste da disciplina e nela haja sucesso. Contudo, gostariam de poder estudar mais pela Internet do que pelos livros e pensam que se aplicariam mais se os trabalhos fossem elaborados com o computador.Palavras-chave: Tecnologias de informação e comunicação; ensino secundário; matemática. 

    El uso informal del Smartphone en adolescentes de centros de protección: Un reto para promover la intervención socioeducativa

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    En la actualidad existe una preocupación social generalizada sobre el uso que realizan los/as adolescentes de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación, y concretamente de dispositivos como el Smartphone. La utilización del teléfono móvil se ha popularizado entre este colectivo, repercutiendo de diferente forma en su vida. Por ello, a la vista de la fascinación que le produce es pertinente realizar un estudio sobre su empleo. El objetivo central de este trabajo es conocer los patrones que se desprenden del uso informal del Smartphone como punto de partida en el diseño e implementación de la intervención socioeducativa, en particular con adolescentes que se integran en el Sistema de Protección de Menores considerando su elevada vulnerabilidad y la complejidad que envuelve a este colectivo. Esta investigación es de tipo cualitativo y se enmarca en el enfoque narrativo, a partir de la recogida de datos con la técnica del relato y de la entrevista. Los resultados y conclusiones ponen de manifiesto que el Smartphone responde a diversos patrones de uso en los/as adolescentes. Cabe indicar que supeditan el dispositivo al empleo constante de ciertas App por su popularidad, fácil manejo y gratuidad. Es notoria la utilización de aplicaciones de los sistemas de mensajería instantánea, destacando WhatsApp y Snapchat en cualquier tramo de edad de la etapa de la adolescencia. De las redes sociales que utilizan sobresale Instagram. En general las App las emplean con finalidad recreativa. No obstante, acogiendo un cometido esencialmente lúdico, los videojuegos no presentan una afluencia relevante en el colectivo. Por último, señalar que realizan un uso notorio del Smartphone con un propósito comunicativo, para mantenerse en contacto principalmente con sus coetáneos y la pareja sentimental.Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte | Ref. FPU16/0085

    Desmotivación del alumnado de secundaria en la materia de matemáticas

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    El fracaso académico constituye una preocupación de la comunidad educativa. Por ello, asignaturas que cuentan con circunstancias poco favorables merecen una especial atención. El objetivo central de esta investigación es identificar y analizar los componentes de la desmotivación en los adolescentes en la materia de matemáticas en la Educación Secundaria. Este estudio se desarrolló desde un enfoque cualitativo, a través de un procedimiento introspectivo a partir de la percepción del profesorado. Para ello, se han realizado 70 entrevistas a docentes de Matemáticas de Portugal, de ellos 51 son mujeres y 19 varones. A las distintas narrativas obtenidas se le ha aplicado un análisis de contenido. Los resultados y conclusiones ponen de manifiesto, como principales integrantes de la desmotivación, la insuficiente formación del alumnado, así como algunas dinámicas tradicionales de enseñanza utilizadas por los docentes de Matemáticas. Además, cabe añadir una influencia negativa del ambiente

    The approach to the professional context as a motive to investigate about ICT: a qualitative study

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    With this work is intended to know the perception of a students' group who attended the master teacher training for secondary education about the benefits and controversies generated by the inclusion of ICT in schools, from their immersion in external practices. The investigation was approached through a qualitative study, using an interview technique. There were involved a total of 20 participants who attended the master at University of Vigo. The results reveal that ICT use improves the motivation, increases the autonomy, the predisposition to share experiences in the pupils, and provokes a greater level of teacher commitment. It turns out obstacles related to poor teacher training and misuse of ICT

    As boas práticas com TIC e a utilidade atribuída pelos alunos recém-integrados na universidade

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    As Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC) marcam as dinâmicas de trabalho dos diferentes contextos profissionais, e o âmbito educativo não é uma exceção. Nesta investigação, pretende-se conhecer a percepção que têm os alunos recém-integrados no ensino universitário sobre as boas práticas educativas com as TIC. Para tanto, analisou-se o conteúdo de relatos dos alunos, nos quais plasmam sua reflexão sobre as experiências e ideias prévias no âmbito da temática em causa. O estudo de caso abordou-se a partir de um enfoque qualitativo que se enquadra na investigação narrativa. A amostra é composta por 55 alunos com idades entre 18 e 37 anos que frequentam o 1º ano do Grau em Educação Social na Universidade de Vigo (Espanha). Como resultados e principais conclusões, salienta-se que a simples utilização das TIC é associada pelos participantes às boas práticas, sem questionar a combinação de seu uso com o de estratégias didáticas de tipo inovador. Descobre-se que eles atribuem as boas práticas com TIC ao uso de dispositivos e aplicativos bastante atuais. Os participantes identificam diferentes benefícios em seu uso relativamente a: acesso à internet, comunicação, publicação e difusão de conteúdos numa multitude de formatos. Já como obstáculos, destacam o elevado custo econômico de alguns dispositivos, as dificuldades técnicas, a distração que podem produzir, assim como a perda de contato pessoal e de tempo. Também são capazes de extrapolar a utilização do que consideram boas práticas com TIC a algum aspecto do trabalho de sua futura profissão.The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) mark the work dynamics of the different contexts and the field of educational is not an exception. This research aims to understand the perception that students recently integrated in university education have on best educational practices with ICT. In particular we analyzed the content of reports in which students express their reflections about experiences and previous ideas under the theme concerned. The case study was addressed from a qualitative approach that fits in the narrative inquiry. The sample consists of 55 students aged between 18 and 37 years attending the first year of Social Education Bachelor's degree at University of Vigo (Spain). As main results and conclusions we must note that simply use of ICT is linked by participants to best practices without questioning the combination of its use with the kind of innovative teaching strategies. It was found that they attach best practices with the use of very current ICT devices and applications. Participants identify different benefits in its use related to: internet access, communication, publication and dissemination of content in a multitude of formats. While the obstacles they highlight the high economic cost of some devices, technical difficulties, the distraction that can produce, as well as the loss of personal contact and time. They are also able to extrapolate the use of what they consider best practice with ICT to some aspect of the work of their future profession

    Instructors’ teaching styles: relation with competences, self-efficacy, and commitment in pre-service teachers

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    Instructors’ teaching styles in higher education are an issue of major importance because these interactions affect students’ self-perceptions, involvement, and achievement. This study aimed to test a theoretical model of relations between perceived teaching styles (autonomy support, structure, and control) and competences, self-efficacy, and commitment in pre-service teachers; to assess the invariance of the model in two samples; and to analyze the mediated relations between these variables. Measures were collected from 842 Spanish pre-service teachers. As main research implications, teaching styles predicted acquired competences, competences predicted teaching self-efficacy, and self-efficacy predicted commitment to the profession. This model was equivalent in two samples of childhood and primary education pre-service teachers. Competences and self-efficacy mediated the relationships between variables. As practical implications, this study clearly shows the need for different interventions to enhance adequate instructors’ teaching styles and to foster among novice pre-service teachers the acquisition of professional competences, initial self-efficacy, and a good level of commitment to their profession
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