DIDACTIC MEDIATION OF ICT FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS (LISTENING – SPEAKING) IN 2ND GRADE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This study presents, through a quasi-experimental design with a quantitative approach, the implementation experience of a didactic mediation proposal using ICT to strengthen the listening and speaking skills in English of primary school students from two public institutions in Barranquilla, Colombia. Under this approach, eight sequential workshops were implemented, integrating vocabulary, grammatical structures, and digital tools in real communication contexts. The results, both from exploratory and confirmatory analyses, show a positive and significant impact on the performance of the experimental group, highlighting the effectiveness of ICT use in strengthening linguistic competencies in official school settings.