Implementación de Podcasts educativos como herramienta para mejorar la expresión oral y las habilidades comunicativas en estudiantes de Primero de Bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa San Miguel de los Bancos en el año lectivo 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The research "Implementation of Educational Podcasts as a Tool to Improve Oral Expression and Communication Skills in First-Year High School Students at Unidad Educativa San Miguel de los Bancos during the 2024 Academic Year" focused to investigate how educational podcasts strengthen these competencies. The study was conducted in San Miguel de los Bancos, Pichincha, Ecuador, with a sample of 90 first-year high school students. Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative and qualitative methods were integrated through surveys, structured interviews, and direct observation. The results showed that podcasts improve vocal modulation, idea structuring, and critical thinking, helping students gain confidence in expressing themselves, although some faced initial challenges. The didactic proposal included a guide for recording literary podcasts in class as a pedagogical strategy, along with dynamic activities incorporating music, humor, and adapted readings, fostering creativity and autonomy, inclusive activities for students with Special Educational Needs were also ensured, resulting in positive experiences, continuous support was recommended to promote autonomous and collaborative learning.