Educarse en la era digital: hábitos y prácticas de uso de plataformas digitales y redes sociales para el aprendizaje de la Matemática en el Subnivel Básica Superior de la Unidad Educativa ‘Luis Cordero’

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies have emerged as an essential mechanism in both the educational and social fields. Students dealing with this type of context could gradually change their way of thinking, acting and developing. For this reason, this investigation project aims to analyze how social networks and digital platforms could contribute to the learning of Mathematics in Basic and Higher Education. In order to achieve this purpose, a mixed-method approach was used (Quantitative - Qualitative) with a socialcritical paradigm of descriptive-exploratory scope through the use of instruments such as surveys, semi-structured interviews with teachers and students, and the focus group technique to find out what are the habits and practices of internet use and to know what is their perspective about social networks and digital platforms in the area of Mathematics. Among the main results, students stated that the use of social networks and digital platforms contribute to the learning of Mathematics and that they would also like teachers to promote the use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Educational Unit. In addition, according to the different positions of the educational actors, it was proposed to make a digital guide for the teaching of Mathematics that includes tips for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (social networks and digital platforms) for teachers and students.