Competencias mediáticas en niños y niñas de Inicial, Preparatoria y Educación General Básica Elemental de 4 a 8 años de edad en el cantón Puyango, en las instituciones educativas: Ramón Samaniego Palacios, Zarza, 18 de Noviembre, Manuel Quiroga

Abstract

Abstract:The research project is carried out in response to media competences generated by the use of information technology and communication (TICS) in students. Its general objective was to diagnose the level of media competences in boys and girls from Initial, High School and Basic Elementary General Education from 4 to 8 years of age in the Puyango canton, in educational institutions: Ramón Samaniego Palacios, Zarza, November 18, Manuel Quiroga. The same one that began with the collection of bibliographic material to conceptualize the variables to be treated. This study is based on the methodology: Qualitative. Because it allows a prior analysis with accurate information about the reality of the problem, through: the search and collection of data, interviews with professionals, psychological and sociological studies, etc. Quantitative Given that objective information is obtained, based on conducting student surveys; with the purpose of obtaining results with numerical data on the subject. It was concluded that in the majority of the cases the students of the educational institutions where the project was carried out, have a low level of knowledge about the applicability of the mediatic competences of the Tics. It is recommended to implement training courses and workshops on media competencies and their importance for execution in the teaching-learning process in educational institutions.