Pedagogical innovation and emerging technologies in teaching social studies: towards critical, personalized, and civic learning
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This study focuses on pedagogical innovation and the use of emerging technologies in the teaching of Social Studies. It also aims to highlight the role of these learning approaches in fostering civic competencies, critical thinking, the construction of personalized and systemic education, curriculum design, and teaching as part of the transformation needed to address educational challenges from a systemic perspective. The research was designed with a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative analyses. A questionnaire and performance tests were administered to 120 students, followed by interviews, observations, and focus groups with teachers and students.The results revealed that the incorporation of innovative strategies such as gamification, adaptive learning, artificial intelligence platforms, and the flipped classroom significantly contributed to increased student motivation, the acquisition of digital competencies, and the development of critical thinking. In addition, the qualitative findings indicated that students valued the opportunity to direct their own learning in a more autonomous and reflective way and recognized the importance of the teacher’s role in technological mediation. It was also found that the integration of multiple technological modalities enhances learning personalization, allowing students to progress along differentiated pathways according to their own pace and cognitive style. Furthermore, the study highlighted the development of critical civic citizenship, as students were given opportunities to engage in digital deliberations and reflections on contemporary social issues. In summary, this research demonstrates that pedagogical innovation supported by emerging technologies not only transforms the teaching dynamics of Social Studies but also addresses 21st-century educational challenges with the aim of fostering a critical and active citizenry.
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