The use of digital storytelling as a strategy to improve reading comprehension in second-year high school students.

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https://doi.org/10.70577/ASCE/163.186/2025

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Digital storytelling, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Educational Transformation, Pedagogical Innovation.

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Within the framework of complex problem-solving and the systemic transformation of education, this article examines the use of digital storytelling as a didactic strategy for the development of reading comprehension in second-year high school students. The main objective was to determine how the incorporation of digital narratives in the classroom influenced the improvement of reading comprehension, the development of critical skills, autonomous learning, and reflective thinking. From a research perspective, a quasi-experimental controlled design was employed with both a control group and an experimental group. A pretest and posttest of reading comprehension were administered, and semi-structured interviews, together with the analysis of students’ digital productions, were used as complementary methods. The sample consisted of students from a secondary education institution, selected through a convenience sampling approach. The results revealed that participants exposed to the digital storytelling strategy significantly improved their ability to identify main ideas, infer meaning, and develop text analysis skills compared to the control group. In addition, improvements were observed in intrinsic motivation toward reading, collaboration, and the development of communicative competencies supported by emerging technologies. From a qualitative perspective, digital narratives allowed students to connect their personal experiences with academic texts, making learning more meaningful and contextualized. It is concluded that digital storytelling is not only an effective tool for enhancing reading comprehension but also, more importantly, a pedagogical resource that equips educators to address complex educational challenges systemically and to foster innovative processes of educational transformation.

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2025-10-03

How to Cite

Bravo Acaro, D. K., Villacrés Chiliquinga, M. Y., Obando Morillo, Y. M., Carranza Morales, M. E., & Maldonado Arias, M. del M. (2025). The use of digital storytelling as a strategy to improve reading comprehension in second-year high school students. ANNALS SCIENTIFIC EVOLUTION, 4(4), 163–186. https://doi.org/10.70577/ASCE/163.186/2025

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