Information and Communication Technologies: A look at Natives and Digital Immigrants in the educational context in Mozambique

Abstract

This study aims to address Information and Communication Technologies: A look at digital natives and immigrants in the educational context in Mozambique. It is a research with a quali-quantitative approach supported by bibliographical research, which was based on the survey by questionnaire for the collection of data that, in turn, were quantified and interpreted from the method of content analysis. The study included 20 students from different courses, 10 natives and 10 digital immigrants, divided into 5 men and 5 women, for each group. Natives, subjects under the age of 42 and immigrants are those aged 42 and over. Through the analysis of the questionnaires, it was evident that, although there are difficulties in the use of ICT in the teaching and learning process, the natives are advanced and updated regarding the use of technological resources (computers and android cell phones) as means that help to learning. It was clear that natives dominate and browse the internet in search of knowledge, while digital immigrants are attached to traditional learning methods, becoming uncomfortable in digital environments.