La fotografía con dispositivos móviles como herramienta pedagógica en el aula

Abstract

Abstract:Photography, an art that freezes time, is an unparalleled visual resource whose prominent value makes it a powerful pedagogical tool, as this thesis defines it. As an art educator and mobile application designer, I recognize its capacity to visually transport us to the past and offer critical perspectives for understanding our society (Mora, 2023). Integrating smartphone cameras as pedagogical TICs (Information and Communication Technologies) incorporates photography into teaching. The widespread presence of mobile devices makes effective, learner-centered education accessible to educators. Telefónica's (2024) research, indicating over 8.65 billion active mobile connections worldwide, highlights a solid alternative for the applicability of a pedagogical app. This approach validates the educational proposal by teaching users how to properly "read," interpret, and interact with images, cultivating critical thinking and sparking curiosity for effective visual learning. This research explores the indelible mark left by photography and its impact on cognitive development, a foundation inspired by Ausubel (1963) and Berger (1972). My purpose is to identify whether the use of images in education can enhance creativity, comprehension, and participation. Through interviews and surveys, it will be possible to measure the proposed hypothesis, utilizing a mixed-methods approach for data collection, combining qualitative analysis of interviews with quantitative field information from surveys. This thesis seeks to define the pedagogical value that photography holds in academic formation. Keywords: Educational.