Diagnosis of the Use of ICT in a Rural Middle School in Yucatan, Mexico

  • Norma Graciella Heredia Soberanis Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
  • Sergio Humberto Quiñonez Pech Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán

Abstract

The aim of this diagnosis was to identify and analyze the use of the information and communications technology (ICT) of the young students from a remote teaching Middle School situated in a rural population in the state of Yucatan. This study had a quantitative research focus with a cross-sectional descriptive scope and a participation of 28 students. A typical performance instrument was used whose reliability was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha (0.751). The results are discussed within the framework of the official documents: Encuesta Nacional sobre Disponibilidad y Uso de Tecnologías de la Información en los Hogares (2020) and the 17º Estudio sobre los Hábitos de los Usuarios de Internet en México (2021). Among the important findings are that adolescents in the community use their cell phone as the technology par excellence for their daily lives, and access to the Internet is obtained through prepaid cards. Likewise, the most used social network by them is Facebook. It was also possible to verify the lack of knowledge that the respondents had regarding the ethics in the use of the Internet and cyberbullying.

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Published
2022-04-06
How to Cite
Heredia Soberanis, N. G., & Quiñonez Pech, S. H. (2022). Diagnosis of the Use of ICT in a Rural Middle School in Yucatan, Mexico. RICSH Iberoamerican Journal of Social and Humanistic Sciences, 11(21), 95 - 120. https://doi.org/10.23913/ricsh.v11i21.278
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Research Articles

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