Las TAC como herramientas para el trabajo de aula en la Asignatura de inglés para los estudiantes de 2° y 3°de primaria del colegio “Los Andes, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes” de Pasto, Colombia

Abstract

Several countries are currently purposing certain reforms that favour the incorporation of LKT (Learning and Knowledge Technologies) in educative processes, as well as learning English since the beginning of school. This document presents a study which has intended to determinate how the use of LKT, contributes to the improvement of the four basic English skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), of 2nd and 3rd of primary grade students of Los Andes Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes primary school, Pasto Nariño; to this aim, it was made a quantitative research of a quasi-experimental type, pre-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with an only merged group with a total of 20 students, the research began with a diagnosis phase, using data gathering techniques such as the observation, the interview and the questionnaire whereby there were identified the main difficulties respect to technologic infrastructure and pedagogy, whereupon with the use of resources made by LKT, there were designed some teaching units, according to the institution own requirements and the Ministry of Education English subject guidelines. After implementing the mentioned teaching units and making an analysis of the collected data throughout the research, it’s possible to observe as a result a significant improvement of the 4 above mentioned English skills. It allowed the conclusion that LKT constitute a great contribution for the teaching-learning English processes of the target population. Finally, it’s is emphasized that the need of incorporate these technologies to the coursework of educational institutions, due to the benefits they produce in the student’s learning, when they’re used as a part of the class planning. Keywords: LKT, english, skills, education processes, teaching units, planning.