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Publicación Academic and Social Behaviour Profile of the Primary School Students who Possess and Play Video Games(Springer, 2022-10-22) Vázquez Cano, Esteban; Ramírez Hurtado, J. M.; Díez-Arcón, Paz; Pascual Moscoso, C.The aim of this research was to analyze the typologies of primary education students with regard to possession and use of video games, and the possible psycho-emotional and educational implications. To identify the different typologies, a latent class model using Latent Gold v4.5 software was applied in order to model relations between the variables observed, assuming that the structure of underlying relations was explained by a latent categorical variable (not observed). The results revealed two clearly differentiated clusters: one formed of boys who get better marks in Mathematics, usually play video games with gaming consoles for the TV screen, usually play video games online with friends, play video games for more than two hours at weekends, feel very happy when playing video games, and whose first choice of free-time activity is to play video games; the other consisted of girls who get better marks in Spanish Language and Literature, usually play video games on a tablet, usually with a family member, play video games for more than two hours at weekends, feel very happy playing video games, though to a slightly lesser extent than boys, and whose first choice of free-time activity is not usually to play video games.Publicación Facebook or LMS in Distance Education? Why University Students Prefer to Interact in Facebook Groups(Athabasca University, 2021) Vázquez Cano, Esteban; Díez-Arcón, PazThis article describes an investigation into the level of satisfaction among students at Spain’s National Distance Education University (UNED) regarding use of Facebook groups as an environment for learning. Based on a structural equation methodology, the research analyzed the most relevant personal and socio-educational factors that affect satisfaction. The sample consisted of 418 undergraduate and master’s degree students at UNED’s Faculty of Education; participants were consulted in three semesters between September 2019 and January 2021. The results showed that students who participated in Facebook study groups achieved better results than those who did not, and that they interacted more frequently in these groups than in UNED’s official learning management system. The main latent variables that influenced satisfaction with Facebook study groups were the perception of efficacy they elicited as a complement to distance learning by enabling greater interaction with other students, and the feeling of course companionship they provided. The absence of teacher control also influenced student satisfaction, which allowed students to focus on learning and achieving better results in tests and exams.Publicación Language Teacher Development in Computer-Mediated Collaborative Work and Digital Peer Assessment: An Innovative Proposal(Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, 2023) Díez-Arcón, Paz; Martín Monje, Elena MaríaThis research paper explores the integration of digital technologies in language teacher development, focusing on computer-mediated collaborative learning (CMCL) and peer assessment in digital environments. The research was carried out at the National University of Distance Education (UNED) in Spain, in a TEFL course, with 518 student-teachers. The research methodology included both quantitative and qualitative techniques, and the results indicated positive satisfaction levels, especially in these dimensions: clear goals and objectives, appropriate assessment, and appropriate workload, with both learning in digital environments and the quality of teaching particularly highlighted. Additionally, statistically significant differences in the final grades were observed between the MS Teams users and the ones not following CMCL. Finally, the influence of digital learning was demonstrated across a large portion of the other variables according to the students’ perception of it.Publicación Training in Digital and Didactic Competences for Future Foreign Language Teachers: Reflecting on the Learning Process(Universitat de Valencia, 2024-07-22) Díez-Arcón, Paz; Martín Monje, Elena MaríaThis study explores the evolution in the self-perceived digital and didactic competences of student-teachers completing a course on "Teaching English as a Foreign Language". The main aim of the research was to assess the impact of the integrated practice of these two competences through the completion of specific tasks. The research method chosen was mixed (quantitative and qualitative), and the self-reflection tools used were the SELFIE (Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering the use of Innovative Educational Technologies) for digital competences and EPOSTL (European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages) for didactic competences. A total of 244 student-teachers participated in this innovative proposal during the academic year 2021-22. They had to complete collaborative tasks addressing both competences: pre-task video discussions, lesson planning, and post-task video presentations. They made use of MS Office 365 and Teams for their collaborative work. Results show that their perception of digital competence fluctuates but shows an overall improvement, while their perceived progress in didactic competence is more erratic, with a more positive result in the pre-task and in the task, but not in the post-task. This study contributes to gaining a deeper understanding of digital and didactic competence practice in teacher training, underlining the effectiveness of an integrated approach.Publicación The coming of age of LMOOC research. A systematic review (2019-21)(Taylor & Francis, 2022-06-08) Díez-Arcón, Paz; Martín Monje, Elena MaríaThere has been an increasing interest in Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs) in terms of research and number of courses offered, shown by the monographic volumes and systematic reviews that have been published so far. This study aims to consolidate this emerging field by exploring research from 2019 to 2021. The origin of scientific contributions, methodologies used, and the most discussed topics have been considered. Results show that the distribution of papers remain concentrated in a few countries and universities -such as Spain, UK and China, which are producing progressively more high-impact research. Also, the consistent use of mixed methods has implied the optimisation of available data and allowed for more fine-grained conclusions. Lastly, it has been proved that LMOOC publications are evolving to a more mature phase, with an increase of conceptual papers that has contributed to consolidate core theoretical foundations. It can be then said that LMOOC research has reached its coming of age and is now considered a well-established sub-field of Computer Assisted Language Learning, with substantial practice and high-quality scholarly publications.Publicación Conceptualising language MOOC diversity: The creation of a defined taxonomy through the analysis of course indicators(Cambridge University Press, 2024-05-10) Díez-Arcón, Paz; Agonács, NikolettaLanguage MOOC research has experienced a notable evolution from practice to conceptuality since its emergence as a subdiscipline of computer-assisted language learning. The versatility of the MOOC format for language learning has led to experimental designs that combine linguistic acquisition with other educational activities. This has been considered to be conducive to new ways of understanding how language learning occurs in LMOOCs, although there is no solid classification of LMOOCs subtypes to date based on course design. This study aimed to contribute to the conceptualisation of the field by creating a taxonomy for existing LMOOCs. Grounded theory strategies were adopted, so evidence was systematically collected to develop conceptual categories based on a thorough analysis process of the syllabus and short description of 432 courses. As a result, six LMOOC modalities emerged from the analysis: general language learning LMOOCs, LMOOCs for academic purposes, LMOOCs for professional purposes, LMOOCs focused on a specific language skill development, cultural-oriented LMOOCs, and meta-language learning LMOOCs. This study means a significant contribution to the LMOOC research field inasmuch as it is one of the first empirical-based attempts to broaden the definition of LMOOC.Publicación Teacher vs. machine correction: Comparing assessments of students’ reading comprehension and writing skill(Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, 2024-01-01) Vázquez Cano, Esteban; Ramírez-Hurtado, José M.; Díez-Arcón, PazThis article presents research that compared two correction techniques applied to a PISA text summary question written by 30 Spanish students aged 14-16, one by automatic correction software (G-Rubric) and the other by 30 Spanish language teachers varying in age, sex, and classroom experience. The methodology was a parametric approach based on latent class analysis using Latent Gold 4.5 software, and correspondence analysis. In the results, the Euclidean distances between each individual and the system were measured as low, medium or high dissimilarity, based how close the teachers’ assessment was to that of the correction software. The results showed a first cluster, comprised of teachers whose correction scores exhibited a significant correlation with the tool, represented the quartile of younger and less experienced teachers. This stands in contrast to a second cluster, characterized by "high" dissimilarity, which consisted of older and more experienced teachers whose corrections deviated notably from the system, yielding scores lower than those produced by the tool.Publicación Analysis of digital sustainability factors in the adoption of learning apps in primary education(Edutec. Asociación para el Desarrollo de la Tecnología Educativa, 2023-03) Vázquez Cano, Esteban; Quero Gervilla, María Mercedes; Díez-Arcón, Paz; Pascual Moscoso, Carolina; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4095-7881; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1850-4170This article presents a study to measure the importance for teachers of the digital sustainability factors that facilitate or inhibit adoption of learning apps as a support to the teaching-learning process in primary education. A structural equations model methodology was used to conduct the importance-performance analysis (IPA). IPA aims to identify the value alloted by users in terms of the importance and performance of a series of quality criteria to obtain an indirect measure of the elements of digital sustainability that encourage or discourage the adoption of educational apps. The sample was formed by 212 teachers with experience using apps in teaching-learning process. The results indicated four areas of digital sustainability to be improved in order to guarantee good educational and sustainable use of apps inside and outside the classroom: safe and transparent use of data and algorithms, the apps compliance with the functional diversity of all students, the promotion of safe collaborative environments and the need for awareness regarding energy efficiency.Publicación Understanding Innovation Vectors in the use of Open Educational Resources(International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), 2024-11-29) Farrow, Robert; Díez-Arcón, PazOpen educational resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are either in the public domain or published on an open licence which permits various forms of redistribution, reuse and repurposing. Many organisations and higher education institutions around the world are using such resources, and anecdotally many believe this is supporting innovations in practice. However, there is scant research into how such innovations should be understood or evaluated conceptually. In this paper, we present a conceptual framework that can describe and evaluate innovative practice as well as results from a study of 44 cases using this framework in the context of the ENCORE+ (European Network for Catalysing Open Resources in Education) project (2021–2023). This conceptual framework provides a rich qualitative description for instances of innovation which use OER. Our examples cover many countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, UK, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, USA, and Zanzibar. The sample includes organisations of all sizes and maturities of implementation. This allowed us to differentiate OER value propositions for a range of stakeholders at different levels of maturity of OER use. We explore whether variables such as the size and maturity of an organisation influences innovation strategies and the perception of stakeholder relationships. Our data indicates four elements to the development of OER value propositions as innovation vectors. Firstly, OER value propositions tend to be transformative, and focused on modifying or redefining pedagogical activity. Secondly, they are practical, targeting users/providers and influencing behaviour in direct and achievable ways. Thirdly, OER users and advocates emphasise observability, simplicity and compatibility as key aspects for communicating OER value propositions. Fourthly, OER innovation is aspirational in that greater maturity of organisations using OER sees the OER value proposition widened to include more stakeholder types.Publicación Perfiles del participante en LMOOC: análisis bibliográfico y estudio de caso(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2022-03-01) Díez-Arcón, PazLa enseñanza de lenguas a través de cursos masivos (LMOOC) tiene características distintivas del resto de propuestas formativas en línea. Los cursos que funcionan en la actualidad tienen criterios evaluativos más cercanos a métodos tradicionales que suponen la asociación de éxito con la compleción del curso, lo que desemboca en una preocupación por el propio formato masivo al no reflejar altos niveles de compleción. También ofrecen tareas evaluativas que no promueven la práctica real del idioma. Mediante el estudio de perfiles socio-económicos y de comportamiento en línea se comprueba que los participantes no se involucran en el curso, pero son activos durante el tiempo que permanecen en él. Los resultados implican que es necesaria la adquisición de un conocimiento más amplio del participante que muestre si consigue sus propósitos de aprendizaje y así permitir una posible disociación entre el binomio compleción-éxito. Por otra parte, se sugieren alternativas para un diseño del contenido que prime la práctica de la lengua meta.