Uso del moodle para el fortalecimiento de la lectoescritura del inglés en estudiantes del centro educativo Belén - Montería.

Abstract

The use of technological tools such as Moodle for developing communication skills in a second language such as English is essential for developing competencies in comprehension, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and pronunciation. To this end, it is essential to build meaningful learning experiences using technological tools that allow students and teachers to work collaboratively, seeking to develop and strengthen English language skills. The results of the diagnostic test at the Belén Educational Center show uneven performance in English (n=30). The students studied recognize and use functional and memorized expressions, but have difficulty independently producing more complex structures, especially in the use of the present simple tense. The present continuous tense is better understood because of its relationship to immediate actions. It should be added that most of the students evaluated do not regularly integrate technology into their studies; however, the implementation of the Moodle platform allowed fifth-grade students to strengthen their English reading and writing skills through interactive and contextualized teaching activities. This strategy promoted autonomous and collaborative learning, improving academic performance and motivating students in their educational process, but it is necessary to carry out a continuous process to evaluate their academic performance. The main contribution of the research lies in offering a pedagogical model that can be replicated in other educational institutions in the region and the country, opening up new possibilities for integrating English language teaching with digital technologies in basic education.