The present study aims to explore the extent to which computer-assisted teaching facilitates the learning of basic mathematical concepts and skills in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Thus, the effectiveness of a multimedia teaching method is compared with a traditional one in the teaching of counting and cardinality abilities and concepts. In our study, two groups of DS children were trained. One of them was taught by using mathematical multimedia software whereas the other learned by means of pencil-paper-based tasks on the same material as the multimedia group. The children of both groups were evaluated before and after training sessions. The multimedia group showed a higher performance than the paper and pencil assisted teaching group on a variety of tasks and measures, suggesting a clear relation between teaching method and mathematical learning in DS children. These findings are discussed in terms of their theoretical as well as applied relevance.
Creating societies of the future goes hand in hand with promoting sustainable education and, therefore, universities must train educators who, through their own professional development, put into practice methodologies that are active, participative, and focused on the overall development of their students. The use of methodologies like Design Thinking and the use of social networks generate learning dynamics that bring into play key competences in the development of dedicated future educators. In this study, 156 students from Education degrees at the University of Jaen analyze how the use of these methodologies supports the learning process in dimensions such as creativity, motivation, communication, and involvement in learning, among others. The results shows that all dimensions correlate positively, and that the benefits derived from the use of these methodologies are perceived by students as greater than the effort required to put them into practice.
Resumen:Las personas mayores dentro de la sociedad actual representan un porcentaje elevado y que tiende a ser mayor con el paso de los años. Además, estas personas mayores son cada vez más activas dentro de dicha sociedad, participando incluso de los avances derivados de la utilización de las tecnologías digitales. En el presente trabajo se trata de analizar el nivel de alfabetización mediática de las personas mayores de 55 años en la Comunidad Autónoma Andaluza.Palabras Claves: Competencia mediática; mayores; Andalucía; alfabetización mediática; inclusión social.The media competence Andalusian seniors: challenges for full social inclusion
Abstract:Older people in current society represent a high percent age that tends to be higher over the years. In addition, these seniors are becoming more active within this society taking part of even the developments resulting from the use of digital technologies. This paper analyzes the level of media literacy of people over 55 years in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.
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