ICT and disability. Knowledge of the teachers of primary education in Andalusia

Abstract

At present, we must consider the ongoing training of teachers and, with it, continuous learning, as necessary and essential to develop a quality education in equality and equity. In this context, ICTs open a new way of accessing information and a great communication bridge, since for some people technologies are the only way to access the world of education and culture. The article presents the results of an investigation whose purpose is focused on identifying the level of training and technological knowledge that the specialist in physical education primary teachers of Primary Education of Seville and its province, with respect to the application of ICT for people with disabilities. From a research design type descriptive ex post facto, the sample was composed of 87 teachers. As information collection strategy used a questionnaire prepared ad hoc, validated by the process of “coefficient expert competence” or “K Coefficient”. The level of reliability of the instrument was analyzed by Cronbach’s alpha. Among the results we highlight the low training of primary school teachers regarding the application of ICT for students with disabilities.