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Virtual Environments Web 2.0 as a Tool for the Development of the Reading Comprehension in the Basic Education Area

Abstract:

This research was carried out in order to analyze the use of virtual environments in the development of comprehensive reading in students of the basic education career. It occurs because there is a limited information on the impact of these tools in different areas of the educational process. For which an experimental methodology with a mixed approach was used. The investigation was carried out in primary sources to know the level of reading comprehension in the study population. In order to collect information, a reading comprehension test was applied with 5 guiding questions. Also to a general survey of 14 questions on a Likert scale. It was validated by Cronbach’s Alpha statistic to highlight the reliability of the questions used in the research. Finally, a guide was developed for the development of author activities on the Educaplay platform. These activities were developing through the ADDIE methodology, which focuses on the correct use of technology focused on education. The main results were that students had a “poor” reading comprehension level, at the same time they did not have virtual environments that focus on comprehensive reading. This is because teachers only use known tools for the development of theoretical material, but not with interactive activities for the development of reading skill. In addition, the hypothesis was tested, which concludes that virtual environments contribute to the development of comprehensive reading in students.