Teachers’ Beliefs about the Role of Digital Educational Resources in Educational Practice: A Qualitative Study

Information and Communication Technologies and Digital Educational Resources have undergone a rapid evolution and have been swiftly introduced into educational contexts. Teachers play a key role in integrating these technological resources into the classroom. The objective of the present study was t...

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Published in:Education sciences 2021-05, Vol.11 (5), p.239
Main Authors: Alberola-Mulet, Ivan, Iglesias-Martínez, Marcos Jesús, Lozano-Cabezas, Inés
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Collaboration
digital competence
early childhood education
Early Childhood Teachers
Educational Legislation
Educational Objectives
Educational Practices
Educational Quality
Educational Resources
Electronic Learning
Elementary School Teachers
Foreign Countries
ICT
Influence of Technology
Instructional Effectiveness
Learning
Learning Processes
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Primary Education
Qualitative research
Students
Teacher Attitudes
teachers’ beliefs
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Technological Literacy
Technology Integration
Value Judgment
Young Children
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Summary:Information and Communication Technologies and Digital Educational Resources have undergone a rapid evolution and have been swiftly introduced into educational contexts. Teachers play a key role in integrating these technological resources into the classroom. The objective of the present study was to determine the value that teachers attribute to digital resources in their educational practice. Based on a qualitative methodology, the necessary information was obtained via an open-ended interview, in which a Spanish school’s Early Childhood and Primary Education teachers participated. The results revealed that teachers value the integration of digital resources into the classroom, though no consensus was reached as to the suitable level of integration. Use satisfaction was mainly related to student motivation. Certain problems or limitations also came to light, however, linked to students’ digital training. An important conclusion according to the perception of teachers is that the integration of digital resources in their educational practice was significant and improved the quality of the educational process.
ISSN:2227-7102
2227-7102
DOI:10.3390/educsci11050239