Formación en competencias digitales: análisis en docentes de bachillerato en instituciones de la provincia de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: n the present study, the digital competencies of high school teachers were analyzed. high school in institutions in the province of Loja. The general objective of the research was determine the level of digital competencies of teachers in the dimensions of information, communication, problem solving and creation. For this purpose, a quantitative research in two educational institutions in the province: the College of Pindal High School and the Tnt Educational Unit. Maximiliano Rodríguez. The sample was made up of 15 high school teachers, 10 from the first institution and 5 from the second. The instruments used for data collection were a survey and the software SPSS. The results of the study showed that high school teachers in the province of Loja have a basic level of digital skills, in the areas of information and communication. In the problem-solving dimension, the teachers showed a level of intermediate skills. In the creation dimension, teachers showed a level of more advanced competencies, the results also showed that teachers of high school students use ICT mainly for informational and communicative purposes. Without However, they present difficulties in using them for problem solving and creating of contents. From the results, it is concluded that it is necessary to strengthen training in digital skills of high school teachers in the province of Loja. This would allow teachers to use ICT more effectively in their pedagogical practice, which would result in an improvement in the quality of education.