DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL COMPETENCES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A DIAGNOSTIC FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEARNING MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Abstract

Digital competences constitute a set of key knowledge, skills and attitudes to train a competitive citizen in an increasingly digitized world that requires going beyond just having the skills to use ICT, since being digitally competent involves various areas according to The Digital Competence Framework for Citizens of the European Commission. In this context, this work describes the diagnostic phase of a project to manage the development of digital skills in secondary school students from the "Tepeyac College" in Poza Rica, Veracruz, using the Action Research methodology. Instruments were applied with the objective of knowing: learning styles, study conditions and level of digital competence. The results indicate that it is necessary to use strategies that consider the three learning styles; it is necessary to prop up some study conditions for better performance; and strengthen the following areas of digital competence: Search and management of information and data, and digital content creation.