Relationship between the personal learning environment and the educational level of unaccompanied foreign minors

Abstract

The present research analyses the construction of the personal learning environment of unaccompanied foreign minors in relation to their educational level with the aim of improving learning flexibility. A sample of 600 unaccompanied foreign minors from the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, responded to a questionnaire comprised of 40 questions about their personal learning environments. Results suggest that younger minors make less use of their personal learning environment, which happens for all dimensions of the questionnaire, which are self-concept of the learning process, planning and learning management, use of resources and tools, and communication and social interaction. Teachers and educators have the important role of supporting minors and teaching them to manage their personal learning environment in order to make optimal use of it. These results are discussed in terms of recommendations for the Spanish educational system or any other context with similar characteristics.