Teachers' digital competence for ICT skills in the 21st century: an assessment of their development

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https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2023119

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digital aptitude, digital literacy, ICT skills, pedagogical strategies

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Currently, the role of the teacher in education and its relationship with technological, information, and communication competencies is the subject of much attention in educational contexts. Thus, the objective of this study was to describe the results of concurrent mixed research, which evaluated the digital aptitude of teachers concerning ICT skills from a theoretical perspective established by UNESCO and the MEN. Therefore, the study was conducted with the participation of teachers of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of the University of La Guajira, Colombia, to know how they assumed their professional development concerning the technological competencies of the XXI century. The study identifies a very moderate use of active strategies and didactics supported by ICT. Likewise, limitations are found in the classrooms regarding technological infrastructure and connectivity, which hinder the integration of ICTs in the academic and student environment.

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2023-07-04

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López González, Y. Y. (2023). Teachers’ digital competence for ICT skills in the 21st century: an assessment of their development. Región Científica, 2(2), 2023119. https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2023119

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