Evaluation of Information Competencies in the School Setting in Santiago de Chile

Abstract

This study evaluated the competencies related to digital information use through technological tools aiming to acquire applicable knowledge by searching and retrieving information. Methodologically, a quasi-experimental design without a control group was applied to a sample of primary education students from Chile (n=266). First, a diagnosis of the digital-informational skills is performed, and, later, the results of a course in a blended learning context -b-learning-(treatment) are shown. The results show significant differences between the participant groups, confirming the learning in information competencies and distinguishing an initial level from a posterior intermediate level.