Systematization and impact evaluation of the talented children in ICT program 2015-2017

Abstract

The research was carried out with the purpose of carrying out a systematization of the implementation of the Children Talent in ICT program of the Evangelical University of El Salvador (UEES) of the Faculty of Engineering, evaluating its impact by providing evidence of the main results obtained in the 2015 period. -2017. The research approach is mixed with concurrent triangulation design, using data collection techniques such as survey, focus group, interviews and documentary review, being the study subjects the former program participants, their managers and entities involved in the development . The program begins in 2009 with a single phase and continues to evolve until completing the 4 phases and including dental and nutritional workshops; technological knowledge, skills to acquire new learning in ICT, motivation, changes in attitude, knowledge in oral and nutritional health; are some of the main contributions, it benefited schools that had not taught computer classes since the first cycle. During the 2015-2017 period, a total of 406 students were trained, of which 298 were from public educational institutions (73.4%). In conclusion, the program expanded the children's capacity for analysis, which they demonstrate not only in computer science but in all subjects, in addition, it forged the ability to self-learn, knowledge of new software; the children acquired a vision for the future, thinking from an early age about studies at a higher university level, they improved their grades, better behavior and socialization.