El uso de tecnologías digitales y su relación con la motivación académica en los estudiantes de Bachillerato

Abstract

Abstract: This research was conducted within the framework of the master s degree in educational Innovation and Leadership to analyze the use of digital technologies applied to education and understand how they impact students' academic motivation, potentially being a key factor in academic success or failure. For this purpose, a sample of 2nd-year BGU students from the Dante Alighieri Educational Unit in Guayaquil was considered during the 2025-2026 school year. The methodological approach was mixed (qualitative and quantitative), aiming to measure the relationship between the use of digital technologies and students' academic motivation. The data collection instruments were a questionnaire to measure the level of technological competence, validated by Colás Bravo et al., covering four dimensions: mastery, preference, reintegration, and appropriation. Additionally, the Academic Motivation Scale (EMA) was applied to measure the level of learning motivation. The results showed that the implementation of new strategies promotes interaction between educational stakeholders, encourages the use of technological resources, and enhances students' intrinsic motivation.