Competencia digital y su relación con la innovación docente en la Unidad Educativa Sevilla de Oro

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Abstract: The objective of this research was to analyze the relationship between digital competence and innovation of basic education teachers in the "Sevilla de Oro" Educational Unit. An interpretative, cross-sectional and phenomenological methodological approach was used, with a qualitative approach. The process began with the collection of relevant information on the study variables in different institutional repositories. Then, data collection instruments were applied to the teachers of the educational unit to identify the challenges and competencies developed. Among the most significant results, the importance of implementing an effective methodology to improve the digital competence of educators in order to foster educational innovation stands out. The findings indicate that educators who had professional development opportunities and instructional assistance focused on the development of technological skills were better prepared to implement innovative pedagogical approaches in the educational environment. In conclusion, the new technology brought real innovation in Ecuador, teachers, updated their knowledge, used digital platforms and ICT tools that they did not previously consider in their classes.