Las redes sociales, mediación pedagógica digital y aportes constructivos de humanidades digitales en la cátedra de cultura teológica, de los estudiantes de V semestre del programa de Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad Santo Tomás, Seccional Tunja

Abstract

The use of social networks has intensified in recent years, recreating new environments of digital pedagogy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of ICT in educational environments. This research work sought the validation of the use of network spaces for the digital humanities strengthening with the theological culture teaching area. This search process was developed through the qualitative approach of action research in the classroom based on a practical type. The research data was obtained through the semi-structured interview, the semi-structured input and output surveys, and the design and implementation of a virtual learning object (VLO); they were analyzed independently and triangulated, taking into account the three specific objectives.

Afterward, the results revealed the complementary relationship between social networks, digital pedagogy, digital humanities, and the chair of theological culture; These four theoretical foundations demonstrate the social networks importance since they promote teaching and student skills, namely: teamwork, creativity, innovation, co-participation, self-learning, and other practices. To conclude, the teaching and learning processes based on digital pedagogical environments mediated by social networks build digital humanities, especially in the chair of the theological culture, with the purpose of recreating commitments and attitudes of change in students and teachers.