Experiencias de los niños de educación preescolar con el intercambio virtual

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/educatio.719971
Palabras clave: Intercambio virtual, educación infantil, etapa preprimaria, aprendientes jóvenes, enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera

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Este estudio analiza un proyecto de intercambio virtual (IV) llevado a cabo durante ocho meses entre dos aulas de educación infantil de Portugal y Austria con alumnado de entre 3 y 5 años. El estudio explora las experiencias del alumnado en relación con el IV. Para ello, se analizaron grabaciones en vídeo de las sesiones, entrevistas con dos docentes de educación infantil, el diario de la docente-investigadora y textos multimodales elaborados por el propio alumnado. A partir de un análisis temático, se identificaron cuatro temas principales relacionados con la experiencia del alumnado: la implicación emocional, la autenticidad del encuentro, la creación de vínculos y el descubrimiento de elementos en común. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto el potencial del IV para los aprendices de lenguas de corta edad y ofrecen orientaciones para su implementación en el aula.

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Kolb, A., & Birsak de Jersey, K. (2026). Experiencias de los niños de educación preescolar con el intercambio virtual. Educatio Siglo XXI, 44(3), 101–122. https://doi.org/10.6018/educatio.719971