The new educational reality requires teachers to have skills and competencies to improve the teaching-learning process and, therefore, the quality of teaching, integrating new technologies. To assess the competence level of teachers, a descriptive study was designed, in which 150 teachers from different stages in Spain took part and were administered the DigCompEdu Check-in questionnaire. Non-probabilistic (purposive) sampling was used. The results show an intermediate level of competence among teachers at all the educational stages surveyed. However, this level varies according to the stage at which they work, with secondary education, vocational training, GCE and university teachers standing out the most in the fields of competence analysed using the questionnaire. Different proposals for improvement are proposed too, as well as the existing coincidences with previous studies; furthermore, the need for training from the beginning of teacher preparation is highlighted, as well as the need for continuous training for active teachers to optimise the potential offered by the new technologies, also is very important that taking on challenges such as the correct communication trough technologies, the use and creation of digital content or the protection and security of online data, among others.

Con la implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES), una de las cuestiones más relevantes que se incluyen en la formación universitaria es el manejo de las nuevas Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) por parte del alumnado. En esta investigación se ha evaluado el uso de las TIC en 79 estudiantes (Medad=20,43, DT=3,83) de primer curso de Pedagogía de la Universidad de Málaga, y se han analizado las diferencias de género en el ámbito tecnológico. Para la recogida de datos se usó un cuestionario tipo Likert que recababa información sobre las características sociodemográficas y sobre el conocimiento y uso de las TIC. Los resultados muestran una clara diferencia de género en el conocimiento y manejo de las herramientas tecnológicas más complejas, siendo las mujeres las que tienen un conocimiento más escaso. Por otra parte, los resultados muestran que los estudiantes que usan las aulas informáticas universitarias presentan mejores habilidades en el funcionamiento de los foros universitarios que los estudiantes que no usan dichas aulas, independientemente de que sean hombres o mujeres.

The scientific literature on mental health has found an association between physical activity and emotional wellbeing and recommends active leisure activities as a way of keeping stress under control. The purpose of this research study is to analyze the level of anxiety, the symptoms of depression and the level of self-esteem of people practicing speleology, as well as possible gender differences. This paper also attempts to understand whether self-esteem is associated with the presence of symptoms of depression in speleologists and whether anxiety has a mediating effect. We conduct a cross-sectional and descriptive research study with a sampling of 105 adult speleologists. The results reveal that the total mediation model is applicable, as self-esteem has a significant indirect association with depression through trait anxiety, as well as a partial mediation model that is applicable through state anxiety. This means that speleologists with high levels of self-esteem, who appreciate and value themselves adequately, reveal lower levels of trait anxiety, and this negatively influences their levels of depression (that is, a lower level of depressive symptoms). At the same time, speleologists with high levels of self-esteem, who appreciate and value themselves adequately, also reveal lower levels of state anxiety, which again has a negative impact on their levels of depression (with fewer symptoms of depression). Emotions such as anxiety, self-esteem, depression and their collateral effects are international topics of interest, which are relevant for people from all sporting backgrounds; therefore, value should be placed on supporting and carrying out further research into this topic.

This work presents a systematic review aimed at addressing exclusion in cultural access, particularly for socially and/or intellectually vulnerable groups, in order to contribute to social inclusion and active participation. It aims to diagnose exclusion factors, reflect on inclusion models, understand culture's role in identity restructuring and autonomy, and identify best practices in intellectual and social accessibility. An exhaustive search was conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, delving into 37 selected studies. These studies were categorized into five areas of analysis: Access to culture for people with disabilities, Cultural policies and participation (barriers and facilitators), Health and/or well-being and cultural participation, Cultural diversity and participation, and Access to culture for all. The main conclusions of the work emphasize the dynamization of inclusive and accessible policies as fundamental pillars for an equitable society, which have an impact on improving public health, well-being, and the construction of cultural identities.

In this study, the impact of school coaching in Spain on the dimensions that comprise the effective personality construct and the development of those dimensions among secondary school students is analyzed. Differences relating to the variables of gender, course year/age, and the state/private sector of each educational center are specified. A longitudinal study employing a quasi-experimental methodology was conducted with a sample of 310 students in attendance at 6 educational centers within the Community of Madrid, Spain; the study cohort comprised 156 (50.3%) male students and 154 (49.7%) female students. The effective personality questionnaire in secondary education was used for the pre- and post-intervention evaluations, as well as to conduct an open survey once the program had ended. The students who attended the six-session intervention expressed high degrees of satisfaction. Despite the brevity of each session (45–60 min), a slight non-significant improvement was observed in the experimental group relative to the control group in the dimensions that were studied (p > 0.05). Regarding gender, the program worked better with male rather than with female students. It was also more effective within state-aided than in state schools.

Given the educational need to create training environments where skills in digital technology and social interaction are developed, this study analyzes the influence of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on future teachers. The study focuses on the collective construction of knowledge about the teaching of social sciences. The sample corresponds to students of the Degrees of Primary Education of the National University of Trujillo (Peru) and the University of Burgos (Spain). The context of application is a didactic, synchronous and asynchronous collaborative project between both groups, entitled Retos que nos unen, and developed between the months of September and October 2021. A quantitative research method is applied, through a longitudinal design structured in phases, with measurement before and after treatment (pre-test and pos-test). The results inform that the greatest degree of knowledge acquisition occurs in the collaboration phase of intercultural groups, demonstrating the need to develop collaborative and critical cultures mediated by technology to reverse traditional curricular approaches. Ante la necesidad educativa de crear entornos de formación donde se desarrollen competencias en tecnología digital e interacción social, el presente estudio analiza la influencia del aprendizaje colaborativo internacional en línea (COIL) en futuro profesorado. El estudio se centra en la construcción colectiva de conocimiento sobre la enseñanza de las ciencias sociales. La muestra (n= 68) corresponde a alumnado de los Grados de Educación Primaria de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (Perú) y de la Universidad de Burgos (España). El contexto de aplicación es un proyecto colaborativo didáctico, síncrono y asíncrono entre ambos grupos, titulado Retos que nos unen, y desarrollado entre los meses de septiembre y octubre de 2021. Se aplica un método de investigación cuantitativo, a través de un diseño longitudinal estructurado en fases, con medición antes y después del tratamiento (pre-test y pos-test). Los resultados informan, que el mayor grado de adquisición de conocimientos se produce en la fase de colaboración de los grupos interculturales, lo que demuestra la necesidad de desarrollar culturas colaborativas y críticas mediadas por la tecnología para revertir enfoques curriculares tradicionales.