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The integration of values, skills and competences in quality education through the subject “Computer Science”

Abstract

Students spend much of their time exposed to information and communication technology, which could positively or negatively affect the framework of their values. Given the importance of this fact, the research provides a critical examination of values, attitudes and skills that teachers believe should be integrated in Computer Science and Technology subjects. From the data provided by the participants, a classification of values is suggested. The sample consisted of 226 teachers who teach Computer Science and Technologies in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of Secondary School (ESO). The findings of this empirical research show the relationships between the percentage of teachers who prefer the integration of certain values, attitudes and skills in teaching and the estimated mean assigned to these values. Furthermore, it was found that attitudes and individual capacities such as obedience, optimism and care for physical appearance, being careful and hardworking prevail, and that there is a limited presence and evaluation of social skills such as cooperation, teamwork, togetherness and solidarity. The results of this study could be used to design a more modern curriculum in line with reality, integrating values and technologies

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