Digital textbooks in Mexico: supporting educational work in basic education classrooms

Authors

  • Martha Patricia Astudillo Torres Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
  • Florlenis Chevez Ponce Universidad de Costa Rica
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/j/240881
Keywords: Free textbooks, digital textbook, digital resource, basic education, Mexican education system.

Abstract

This article aims to point out the basic elements necessary in order to structure educational work in basic education classrooms in Mexico through digital textbooks. The article also presents the history of the digitization of materials that have been used in the Mexican education system, focusing on policies and programs that have been created to consolidate the process of digitization, and on how digital textbook use has been received at basic schools in the country. The findings show that textbook digitization is conceived as a teaching aid in classrooms of basic education since it facilitates the educational process and expands learning experiences, without the need to replace printed textbooks; however, to make the use of technology in classrooms successful teachers need to be trained so that this sector has the necessary conditions for school planning and for working with digital teaching materials and educational software.

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Published
16-11-2015
How to Cite
Astudillo Torres, M. P., & Chevez Ponce, F. (2015). Digital textbooks in Mexico: supporting educational work in basic education classrooms. Educatio Siglo XXI, 33(3 Noviembr), 103–122. https://doi.org/10.6018/j/240881
Issue
Vol. 33 No. 3 Noviembr (2015): Digitalización de los contenidos curriculares
Section
Monográfico

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