Researchers' interest in seeing the benefits of Internet in elderly people is now growing. The network helps this group to increase communication, avoid isolation and loneliness and to age actively. Europe decided 2012 to be the Year of Active ageing. This paper presents a descriptive study of time series analysis carried out between 2004 and 2012 with the aim of knowing how the evolution in the level, motives and needs of the use of computers and Internet by elderly people in an environment of university training focused on health and life quality is. To obtain results a question paper is to be handed out to a sample of 419 people aged between 55 and 94 and taking part in the «Inter-university Programs of Experiences» from the University of Burgos. The obtained results match up with previous studies that pointed a noticeable increase in the use of the Internet (in frequency, number of users and resources) caused by elderly people's desire to keep active, up-to-date and communicated, as well as their need to continue their learning process through tools linked to the network. Here some suggestions focused on the improvement elderly people's formation and future research on the perception of the Internet as a tool for social participation. Es creciente el interés de los investigadores por constatar los beneficios para las personas mayores que conlleva el uso de Internet. La Red ayuda a este colectivo a incrementar la comunicación, evitar el aislamiento y la soledad y, en suma, a promover un envejecimiento activo, objetivo al que Europa dedicó el año 2012. Este trabajo presenta un estudio descriptivo de análisis de serie temporal realizado a lo largo de nueve años (2004 a 2012, ambos incluidos) con el objetivo de conocer la evolución en el nivel, motivos y necesidades del uso del ordenador y de Internet por personas mayores en un entorno de formación universitaria. Se aplica un cuestionario de diseño propio a una muestra de 419 personas con edades comprendidas entre los 55 y 94 años, alumnos del Programa Interuniversitario de la Experiencia en la Universidad de Burgos. Los resultados coinciden con estudios previos que apuntan hacia un notable incremento en el uso de Internet (en número de usuarios, frecuencia y recursos utilizados), motivados los mayores por el deseo de estar activos, actualizados y comunicados; así como por la necesidad percibida de seguir aprendiendo mediante herramientas vinculadas a la Red. Se plantean propuestas de mejora centradas en la formación de los mayores e investigaciones futuras sobre su percepción de Internet como herramienta para la participación social.

Recibido 28 de mayo de 2014 • Corregido 3 de marzo de 2015 • Aceptado 27 de abril de 2015 La mentoría o tutoría entre pares es una modalidad de orientación educativa que está creciendo en las universidades de todo el mundo. Dirigida a la integración del estudiantado durante el primer año de estudios universitarios, se basa en el apoyo y guía que un sujeto estudiante veterano ofrece a un compañero o compañera de nuevo ingreso. En España el proceso es reciente, comenzó hace algo más de una década pero cada curso cuenta con más experiencias. Este artículo, derivado de investigación, pretende identificar una serie de pasos e ideas clave para implementar un programa mentor. La síntesis de propuestas se nutre de tres fuentes: a) la experiencia y evaluación de la satisfacción de el estudiantado mentor y mentorizado en el Programa mentor de la Universidad de Burgos (n=805), por medio de un cuestionario ad-hoc (escala tipo Likert); b) la revisión de la mentoría en 35 universidades españolas, analizando las características del programa en cada universidad; y c) el contraste y adaptación al contexto universitario de la mentoría formal según Perrone (2003). Los resultados pueden ser especialmente útiles para aquellas universidades que deseen comenzar con mentorías y como reflexión y contraste para aquellas que cuenten con mayor experiencia. Encontramos que se debe prestar especial atención al incremento y mejora de la participación en la mentoría de estudiantes de nuevo ingreso y al seguimiento y evaluación de todo el proceso.

RESUMEN Schwartz propone la existencia de diez valores distinguibles en diferentes países y culturas. En este estudio se presenta un análisis exploratorio de estos valores en un grupo de adolescentes. La muestra fue de 499 adolescentes: 267 varones y 232 mujeres. Los participantes completaron el cuestionario de valores personales. La jerarquía de valores obtenida indicó mayor preferencia por hedonismo y los valores que componen los tipos trascendencia y apertura al cambio. Los valores menos preferidos fueron los relacionados con los tipos promoción personal y conservación. Se hallaron diferencias significativas en función de sexo en la importancia otorgada a benevolencia, universalismo, conformidad y seguridad. La jerarquía obtenida para los adolescentes en este estudio difiere de la obtenida para adultos en otras investigaciones. Los resultados pueden contribuir al desarrollo de propuestas didácticas encaminadas al aumento de la motivación del alumnado y a reducir el fracaso escolar.

Covid-19 has had an impact worldwide and the education sector has not been spared. Social and educational action in Spain has as its reference the professionals of social education who develop their professional activity in different areas and the sector of childhood and youth is one of the predominant ones. With this article, we aim to understand the perception of the impact that the has had on social education professionals working with children. The methodological approach is mixed, using a questionnaire created ad hoc, self-administered through the Internet. The sample is nationwide (Spain), 462 professionals. The results reflect how the work activity has been declared essential and has not involved contractual modifications, although there have been labor changes in the development of the work. Likewise, the workload is increased and the possibility of meeting the objectives set is not too high. We also address issues relating to job satisfaction and the digital tools and skills of the minors with whom these professionals work. We compared the data with previous results and concluded the necessary provision of more personal and material resources for professionals and services and the need to provide digital tools and competences among minors.

The socio-educational actions implemented by different professionals are mainly developed in the non-formal education field, being their adaptation to the knowledge society a common challenge. The adaptation to the implementation of ICT requires training. This paper analyzes the training received and demanded in ICT by social educators, as well as the relationship between the training received and the use of technologies. A mixed sequential explanatory methodological approach is applied. In the first (quantitative) phase, the EdSocEval_V2 questionnaire was applied to a sample of 504 professionals from the 17 regions of Spain. In the second (qualitative) phase, four online discussion groups were carried out. The results show a scarce training in ICT, as well as a demand for practical training adapted to the groups with which they work. The results show a lack of coordination elements in the training offer. Adequate training is considered necessary for the different starting levels of digital competence, in a coordinated and continuous manner. ICTs are an essential work tool and professionals are a dynamic element against the digital divide and exclusion. Those who work with people who are at risk of exclusion should be adequately trained to avoid the broadening of such divide.

INTRODUCTION. The aim of this paper is to analyse the degree of self-perceived job satisfaction social educators have of their work and the factors that influence it. Firstly, it presents an introduction to the process of professional development of social education in Spain, as well as an analysis of the functions and fields of work in which it currently carries out its work. Also, it revises different studies on the concept of job satisfaction and its method of analysis, focusing especially on those related to social education and social services. METHOD. The methodology of the study is quantitative, with a descriptive approach. An ad hoc, online and self-administered questionnaire is used as an instrument. The sample is made up of 504 professionals from the seventeen Autonomous Communities of Spain and the city of Ceuta. The data are analysed with the SPSS software. RESULTS. The results show the general level of self-perceived job satisfaction and relate it to the variables of sex, age, years of experience, employment relationship, percentage of hiring time and work environment. A significant relationship is observed between self-perceived work satisfaction and the variables of years of experience, work relationship and percentage of the working day. A non-significant relationship is observed in the variables of sex, age and work environment. DISCUSSION. Subsequently, a discussion is established comparing the results obtained with those reviewed in previous works and conclusions are drawn. it should be taken into account that there are certain labour factors that influence the job satisfaction of social educators. Finally, the limitations of the work are explained, and proposals are made for future studies.