Experimentación y su influencia en el aprendizaje significativo, área ciencias naturales, séptimo grado, Escuela John F. Kennedy, Pasaje, 2022-2023

Abstract

The present research work focuses on the search for updated information on the application of experimentation as an educational strategy to achieve significant learning in seventh grade students of EGB, "John F. Kennedy" school, period 2022-2023. Applying the explanatory, descriptive and propositional level, the mixed research approach (qualitative-quantitative), due to the application of field study, statistical data collection and qualitative analysis. In order to achieve the objectives, set out in a population of 103 students and 3 teachers as a study sample, several techniques were implemented, such as: survey, interview and observation, which allowed synthesizing scientific data. The work is executed with the diagnosis of the phenomenon or object of study, the determination of the central problem, integrating specific objectives, with the purpose of determining the influence of experimentation in the development of significant learning. The delimitation of variables correlated to experimentation and significant learning, which served for the development of the theoretical and conceptual framework. The results obtained through the implementation of research methods indicate that not all teachers apply experimentation as an educational strategy, in addition, the institution limits the opportunities to develop such activities, as it does not have an adequate experimental space, being the teachers in charge of adapting the learning environment, denoting that they do not apply innovative strategies, a shortcoming that is due to the lack of knowledge about the benefits of experimental activity as a means of learning. According to the results of the interviews, teachers recognize the importance of implementing experiments as a way of teaching. In the classroom observation of each selected parallel, another reality was reflected, since not all teachers showed the ability to teach a motivating, active and playful class. In conclusion, the difficulties to achieve significant learning are notorious, therefore, it was proposed as a proposal, an interactive platform EVEE, attractive, motivating, and innovative that will contribute to the teaching process of the subject, with the implementation of Tics, emphasizing three fundamental phases, first, interactive simulators and playful games of the phenomenon or object of study of the class were selected, the second phase provided templates with the list of materials and procedure of homemade experiments, easy to perform, as a last phase, a field diary was provided, with the structure oriented to the scientific method, in order to synthesize the results of the course. Experimentation allows students to learn in a practical way, applying theoretical knowledge in real contexts, being an educational strategy that adapts to the student's needs and learning style. In this sense, the proposal was designed from the theoretical bases and findings, so that the contents of the EVEE platform are directed through a sequence of skills with performance criteria and technological resources that enhance the learning experience.