(Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2025) Diaz Hernandez, Tracy; Ley García, Judith; Sin departamento asociado
This article examines the digital functioning of high school students from the capabilities approach proposed by Amartya Sen, in the context of emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its relationship with academic achievement. The research was carried out with a sample of 198 students, using a quantitative approach and a cross-sectional design. For data collection, a questionnaire based on the digital skills matrix of the General Directorate of Computing and Information and Communication Technologies (DGTIC-UNAM, 2014) was applied through Google Forms. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistics techniques. The results allowed the construction of a digital functioning index, which assessed the level of digital skill of students and its impact on academic performance. It was observed that students showed greater mastery in information management and processing, while the least developed skill was related to media management. These findings underline the need to strengthen students' digital skills to ensure effective learning in virtual environments, especially in emergency contexts.