Life learning through the implementation of digital didactic strategies: a comparative case study

Today's society is characterized by the impact of technologies in all areas of the daily life of citizens of different generations, ethnic groups, beliefs or backgrounds. In this context, the school and its agents advance towards the integration of technologies in their practices through the use of different supports, materials and teaching strategies. The objective of this comparative case study was to analyze the effects of the implementation of digital teaching strategies to know the impact on learning of key issues for life. Four schools from two autonomous communities in the Spanish state have participated and the information has been collected through semi-structured interviews with students and teachers. The results indicate important transformations fostered by technologies, both in the organizational and didactic sphere. In addition, the research reveals shortcomings for addressing issues of great social significance, such as equality, diversity or participation. These issues go far beyond the use of technology and the development of digital competence, and highlight the importance of rethinking the role of technologies in the school to achieve learnings that are functional for life, moving towards the optimization of society.