Proceso de desarrollo y producción del cortometraje para el fortalecimiento del pensamiento crítico y habilidades lectoescritoras

Abstract

This study analyzes the potential of cinema as a pedagogical strategy to strengthen critical and creative thinking, as well as literacy skills, among primary school students at the Calcuta campus of the Institución Educativa Técnica Cualamaná in Melgar, Tolima. The research is grounded in the creation of a short film as a learning experience that goes beyond the mere use of audiovisuals as a teaching aid; it actively involves students in processes of research, writing, physical expression, collaborative work, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), and artistic production. This proposal fosters a reimagining of school time by creating a dynamic space that links students' interests with the realities of their local context, thereby promoting reflection on environmental and social issues and the development of a critical stance toward them. The collaborative creation of an audiovisual piece strengthens participation, autonomy, and argumentation skills, while simultaneously stimulating creativity and a sense of ownership regarding school spaces. Consequently, cinema emerges as an interdisciplinary tool that integrates various fields of knowledge and contributes to the development of students capable of interpreting, analyzing, and transforming their reality through reflective, communicative, and creative processes that enrich their holistic learning