aplicación móvil como herramienta pedagógica para el aprendizaje de la asignatura de ciencias naturales para estudiantes de 7mo año egb

Abstract

This degree project was carried out by a research team of two students from the Pedagogy of Experimental Sciences program at the Technical University of Machala, as a requirement to complete their higher education studies. The study was conducted at the "Héroes de Jambelí" General Basic Education School, located in Machala, El Oro Province, Ecuador. Its main objective was to develop and implement an educational mobile application, named "Rojet," to promote meaningful learning in the Natural Sciences subject for 7th-grade students. Addressing the limitations of traditional teaching methods, the project integrated technological tools such as educational games, interactive resources, and an AI-powered chatbot developed on the MIT App Inventor platform. These tools fostered a dynamic and engaging learning environment, aligned with contemporary educational needs. The ADDIE model guided the project's development, encompassing needs analysis, curriculum-aligned activity design, classroom implementation, and impact evaluation. Initial pretest and final posttest assessments, along with satisfaction surveys, revealed significant improvements in students' active engagement, collaborative participation, and academic performance. In conclusion, the "Rojet" application is an effective pedagogical tool recommended for strengthening Natural Sciences learning in basic education.