Software educativo para el desarrollo cognitivo de matemáticas en el 5to EGB paralelo b de la Escuela Aurelio Prieto Muelas

Abstract

Currently we are in a society that is constantly being updated according to technological advances, which today become an important support for the teaching-learning process, which is why this research entitled Educational Software "Learn With me” for the cognitive development of Mathematics in the 5th EGB parallel “B” at the “Aurelio Prieto Muelas” School, its purpose is to strengthen and provide feedback on basic operations: addition, subtraction and multiplication in the aforementioned area, mainly focused on the development of knowledge and skills that help improve the academic performance of students. It should be noted that education took an unexpected turn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced educational institutions to close their doors, going from face-to-face to virtual education. For this reason, it is important that teachers develop skills in the use of new technological trends, which allow them to include innovative strategies and techniques in the development of their classes, thus motivating the student in their academic training. On the other hand, it is necessary that students participate in educational activities, and in the same way develop skills for the correct manipulation of ICT, since they have become a very essential tool to access a quality education. The teacher of the 21st century needs to be prepared for the new changes, which help him face the different challenges that current education demands, for this reason it is essential that he includes and uses technology that supports the teaching-learning process. For this reason, the primary objective of the research is the implementation of an Educational Software, through the use of Visual Studio for the cognitive development of Mathematics in the students of the 5th EGB parallel "B" of the "Aurelio Prieto Muelas" School, which contributes to obtain meaningful learning. According to what was mentioned above, both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used where methods and instruments (survey and interview) were applied for the respective data collection, which were granted by the defined sample of 30 students of the fifth year of parallel EGB "B" and teacher in charge of the subject of Mathematics. With respect to the development of the educational prototype, the methodology called ADDIE was used, because it complies with all the characteristics that contribute to correctly developing the construction of educational software, allowing it to ideally meet the standards and objectives necessary for its correct operation. To meet the proposed objectives, two interactions were carried out with the purpose of publicizing the prototype and the benefits that they contribute to the teaching-learning process that support the area of mathematics. The first intervention was carried out with the presence of the teacher in charge of the subject exposed at the beginning of the investigation, where she stated that the educational software complied with all the requirements established in the LOEI. In relation to the second interaction, the students participated accompanied by the teacher of the aforementioned subject, therefore, through the application of the research instruments, it was possible to show favorable results with respect to the application of the prototype. It should be noted that the learners improved their participation and in turn developed new skills that allowed them to obtain and enhance their cognitive development, in the mathematics subject, specifically in basic operations.