Digital tools and active methodologies for online EFL learning during emergency remote learning: Students’ perceptions of an action research approach
Resumen
Este artículo da cuenta de un proyecto de investigación-acción desarrollado durante el periodo de enseñanza remota de emergencia. El estudio tuvo como objetivo describir cómo un conjunto de herramientas digitales y metodologías activas, implementadas en un curso universitario de inglés como lengua extranjera, contribuyó a las percepciones de los estudiantes sobre su propio aprendizaje.
Los participantes fueron estudiantes de primer año de una carrera de pedagogía en inglés en una universidad chilena. La intervención consideró actividades sincrónicas y asincrónicas que combinaron herramientas tecnológicas como Padlet, Google Docs y Kahoot, con estrategias pedagógicas basadas en principios de aprendizaje activo, tales como la retroalimentación entre pares, el trabajo colaborativo y la gamificación. Los datos se recopilaron mediante una encuesta final en línea y se analizaron cualitativamente. Los resultados muestran que los estudiantes valoraron positivamente las estrategias utilizadas, destacando la interactividad, la variedad y la motivación.
El estudio concluye con una reflexión sobre el valor de integrar herramientas digitales y enfoques participativos para apoyar la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras en modalidad virtual.
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