Competencias mediáticas de los estudiantes de bachillerato en instituciones educativas a nivel nacional

Abstract

The present research was carried out at the national level with bachelor degree level students from public, missionary and private educational centers located in urban and rural zones; between 14 and 19 years of age. Its purpose was to analyze the level of knowledge of digital tools, immersion of media literacy, the most common technological needs. Quantitative analysis was performed through survey technological resources, but lack skills and media skills, i.e. they are not able to contribute in a creative and efficient way in the creation and modification of multimedia, auditory and visual programs. They give little interest to the analytical-critical aspects that they must develop in order to contribute to society through the use of ICTs. They also lack adequate strategies for conducting productive research. Finally, they consider it necessary to have a subject that covers technological aspects within the educational field.