Enhancing the Teaching of Natural Sciences in Rural Environments through Educational Videos

Digital tools are revolutionizing primary education, although their implementation in rural settings is still in its infancy. Educational videos are presented as innovative and efficient pedagogical tools that improve teaching-learning, especially to consolidate understanding in still-incipient or underdeveloped areas. Despite teachers' familiarity with these videos, a gap is perceived in their effective use. In this study, training for teachers of a single-teacher school was conducted and the implementation and impact of digital tools was evaluated, with a particular emphasis on educational videos, in the teaching of natural sciences. An initial survey was conducted to collect data on the use of technology in the classroom and teachers' perceptions of the usefulness and effectiveness of educational videos. The results showed a performance of 90% in the effectiveness of teaching natural sciences thanks to the use of educational videos and recognition by the authorities. However, the need to improve training in the integration of these tools into pedagogical strategies was identified. This finding underlines the importance of training programs that reinforce the efficient use of digital tools in teaching, which will allow teachers to become more effective facilitators of learning. © 2023 IEEE.