Integration of mobile devices in cuban university education. Design of an effective methodology

Abstract

Introduction: in university classrooms, the incorporation of mobile technology offers unprecedented opportunities to enrich the teaching-learning process. However, despite its potential, the effective use of these devices in the academic environment faces significant challenges that require careful attention and an adequate methodological design.
Objective: to design a methodological strategy for the integration of mobile devices in University Education.
Methods: a technological development research with a quali-quantitative approach was conducted from January 2024 to March 2025. The universe consisted of 1,380 teachers, and a representative sample of 300 teachers was selected. Three stages were defined for the development of the research: initial diagnosis, design of the methodological strategy, and evaluation.
Results: most teachers use mobile devices in the classroom on a weekly basis; of these, a percentage does so in a mixed way, during class and for research purposes. A methodology with high validity and reliability was designed and evaluated as effective.
Conclusions: it was determined that instruction through an effective methodology does influence the integration of mobile devices in university classrooms. It was verified that the strategy validated by expert criteria had positive effects on the selected sample, raising the quality of the teaching-educational process.