Can ICT improve academic outcomes? Training and didactic designs with ICT support that improve learning: a case study of digital spelling content in Digital-Text

Authors

  • Miquel Àngel Prats I Fernández Universitat Ramon Llull
  • Elena Sofía Ojando Pons Universitat Ramon Llull
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/j/240841
Keywords: Digital media, digital books, teaching methodologies with ICT, academic performance with ICT.

Abstract

This paper aims to verify whether the systematic application of certain teaching methods with the support of digital textbooks and adequately trained teachers can incur significant improvements in student learning and academic performance. Specifically, we developed a proposal to work with Catalan spelling with digital books and learning materials, aimed at students of first ESO (middle school), an educational stage that has made significant investment in technological equipment (classrooms within the Educat 1x1 project). Therefore, digital books and educational materials are used. The study involved 27 schools in Catalonia. Specifically, 18 of these centers (experimental centers) have applied the methodology; and the remaining 9 centers (control centres) have worked with the same content without ICT resources. The results confirm that students in the experimental group obtained significantly better results in tests. Therefore, this study proves that appropriate training teachers in digital media; systematic use of pre-planned learning activities with ICT support as well as improved objectives regarding reinforcement and practice can improve students’ learning and academic outcomes.

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Published
16-11-2015
How to Cite
Prats I Fernández, M. Àngel, & Ojando Pons, E. S. (2015). Can ICT improve academic outcomes? Training and didactic designs with ICT support that improve learning: a case study of digital spelling content in Digital-Text. Educatio Siglo XXI, 33(3 Noviembr), 85–102. https://doi.org/10.6018/j/240841
Issue
Vol. 33 No. 3 Noviembr (2015): Digitalización de los contenidos curriculares
Section
Monográfico

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