ICT in the development of basic functions during the teaching and learning process of Natural Sciences in higher basic students

Abstract

Introduction: considering that advances in technology improve people's standard of living by boosting economic development, since access to information and the ability to transfer information allow individuals to improve their personal and professional skills. Objective: to determine how the use of information and communication technologies affects the development of basic functions (attention, concentration, memory, and language) during the teaching and learning process of natural sciences in students of upper basic (sub-level 4) in the Tamboloma Bilingual Intercultural Educational Unit. Methodology: an adaptation was made to the Evaluation Model proposed by Mejía, Toala and Valverde, taking as criteria and reference indicators that stimulate motivation and self-reflection, based on the teaching-learning process, it is transcendental to mention that Microsoft Excel software was applied, to tabulate and organize numerical information, in addition, the confidence analysis was carried out using the IBM SPSS 2.0 statistical program,  in the confidence level Cronbach's alpha is applied, working, with 95% confidence, 5% calculated relative error and 0.05% significance, the Chi Square that admitted to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis. Results: cognitive competencies include reasoning from analytical thinking that benefits in the understanding of the various situations faced by the learner inside and outside the educational environment also contains the skills to solve problems through reflection logical and systematic thinking. Conclusion. In the area of Natural Sciences and Technology it integrates knowledge, and knowledge, activates the reinforcement of capacities, competences, and skills necessary skills that the contemporary world demands to live in society.