DOI: https://doi.org/10.32645/issn.1390-6925 This journal aims to disseminate the research results of the UPEC, as well as other national and international universities and independent research groups. Its thematic research and development areas are multidisciplinary: Foreign Trade, Customs, Logistics, Trade Negotiation, Marketing, Business Development, Innovation, Promotion and Development of Tourism Heritage, Development of Agricultural and Agroindustrial Production, Management and Conservation of Natural Resources, Integral Health, Education and Border Problems. The journal based on all results and advances in human knowledge, is aimed at a public with academic, specialized or semi-specialized training.
Universidad Politécnica Estatal del Carchi
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Casabe: A bread that has been around for 3000 years or more
Casabe is a very old food. Historically, it was the Arawaks, aborigines from northern South America, who began to make it by hand. Its origin dates back to the 18th century, since this time people have talked about this delicacy in Venezuela and it is found within Venezuelan gastronomy because it is a traditional component that cannot be missing in most homes in our country. This thin, lightweight cake, derived from cassava, has been claimed for more than 3.000 years. Cassava has a variety of foods that are located in a privileged place, occupying a prominent space in the dietary consumption of Venezuelans since the 16th century. However, in Caracas it also has its place of honor. Hence, the objective of this study is: to make theoretical contributions about casabe, starting from its historical aspects, until reaching the facts that have contributed to its permanence over time and its growing consumption. The methodology is a bibliographic design, with features of transversality and descriptivism, while the type of research is documentary and its level is historical, since the past is analyzed, to give way to other aspects inherent to future constructs.
Copyright (c) 2025 Bárbara Pérez Mujica, Sergia Cadenas Uscategui, José Gregorio Aguiar, Sandra Valero López https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Direct Teaching Model on the Virtual Solution Institutional Platform for Learning the Xylophone
The objective of this research was to evaluate the direct teaching model on the institutional platform Virtual Solution for xylophone learning among second-year basic education students at the educational institution "Sagrado Corazón de Jesús". The methodology employed was quantitative, collecting data through surveys and questionnaires applied to 80 students and 7 teachers, complemented by direct observations during teaching sessions. The didactic approach included the use of the Virtual Solution platform as an interactive pedagogical tool that facilitated the teaching process through guided activities, immediate feedback, and the use of multimedia resources. The main results show a significant improvement in students' musical skills, as well as an increase in their motivation and active participation in activities. This confirms previous research highlighting the importance of appropriate instructional design and the use of relevant didactic resources in the educational process. It is concluded that the implementation of the direct instruction model was effective for xylophone learning, suggesting its application in similar educational contexts.
Copyright (c) 2025 David Ihsahn Peñaherrera Narváez , Jairo Vladimir Hidalgo Guijarro https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Determinants of female labor force participation in Eecuador from the perspective of economic crises
Female labor force participation in the context of economic crises is a critical issue in Ecuador. The impact of the 2000 dollarization, the 2008 financial crisis (the Great Recession), and the COVID-19 pandemic on female labor participation has been analyzed. The research question focuses on how economic crises have affected women’s ability to integrate and remain in the labor force, considering factors such as fertility, education, and unemployment. A panel data econometric model is employed to examine variables like fertility rate, unemployment, and secondary school enrollment between 1990 and 2022. The results indicate that dollarization had the most significant negative impact, followed by the pandemic, while the 2008 crisis was less substantial. The fertility rate showed that a one percentage point increase led to a 2.24% decrease in female labor participation, limiting women’s employment opportunities. On the other hand, female unemployment indicated that a one percentage point increase reduced female labor participation by 0.14%. However, in Ecuador, secondary school enrollment rates were not significant in relation to female labor participation. It is concluded that policies need to be implemented to remove structural barriers and improve women’s economic resilience during times of crisis.
Copyright (c) 2025 Israel Caicedo Morejón , Jeanneth Albuja Echeverría , Wilma Matilde Guerrero Villegas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Teaching-learning Mathematics in ninth grade: A didactic guide based on the heuristic method
Mathematics leads students to perceive it as complicated, resulting in memorisation without understanding and a gradual forgetting due to lack of analysis. The objective was to analyse the relationship of a didactic guide of the heuristic method in the teaching-learning of mathematics. The pre-experimental experimental design was applied with pre-test and post-test in a single group. An exploratory-descriptive-correlational level, a mixed approach (qualitative-quantitative) and bibliographic-documentary, field and experimental modalities were adopted. Non-probabilistic purposive sampling was used with nine students and one teacher from the ninth grade of a rural public educational unit. A semi-structured interview, input-output tests and observations with checklists were used. Correlation coefficient, normality test and Wilcoxon non-parametric test for related samples were used for statistical analysis. Means increased significantly from 2.48/10 (pre-test) to 7.73/10 (post-test), with an increase of more than 5 points. The checklist showed greater acceptance of the Mason-Burton-Stacey model. The analysis revealed a strong correlation between the variables (r=0.75). The normality test did not show a normal distribution and the Wilcoxon non-parametric test rejected the null hypothesis (p=.008). The didactic guide significantly improved academic performance by fostering understanding and interest in mathematics.
Copyright (c) 2025 Yadira Natali Paredes Chanatasig, Stalin Gabriel Lascano López, Patricio Medina Chicaiza https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Integration of the TPACK model in the development of reading comprehension: A proposal for 7th year students of general basic education
echnology advancements and the creation of new tools constantly shape the field of education. Globally, educators implement various educational strategies to enhance processes that teaching practice rapidly adapts to. To improve student learning performance across all knowledge domains, researchers are developing innovative models that expand exponentially. In this way, the students in Otavalo need to have technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge all incorporated into the TPACK model of education. This is why the research is focused on the seventh grade at the Unidad Educativa del Milenio Jatun Kuraka. It is a mixed-method study that uses exploratory, descriptive, and documentary methods to gather data from 77 students and/or teachers through surveys and interviews. Frequency scales are used to treat the data, which shows how important it is to quickly add technology to the classroom and train teachers on how to use it. It also shows the problems that had to be solved, like not having enough equipment and technical issues, so that the study could be finished. Lastly, the collected data was used to create a proposal that uses the TPACK educational model to teach reading comprehension. This led to the creation of a teaching guide that will assist teachers and students, improving students' academic performance and definitely making them better at decoding texts on their own.
Copyright (c) 2025 ​Daniela Elizabeth Delgado Lucero​, ​Maritza Genoveva ​ Méndez Ortega, Álvaro Luis Pozo Ordoñez, Silvia Germania Obando Eskola, Pablo Fernando Cunguán Guerra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Digital strategies for the use of Canva in the teaching of Ecuador regions
Canva is a digital tool that enables the creation of infographics, presentations, and other materials that help visualize geographic concepts in an attractive way. This article aims to propose digital didactic strategies on the Canva platform for teaching about the regions of Ecuador in the 5th year of Ecuadorian Basic General Education. The research has a mixed approach and a descriptive scope. A survey was applied to a non-probabilistic sample of 20 teachers from six educational institutions in the city of Ibarra to diagnose the use of the Canva tool. Based on this diagnosis, strategies were designed considering the findings and the subject contents. The results showed that 70% of the teachers use traditional classes as part of their pedagogical practice and expressed their willingness to use Canva in the teaching process, considering the benefits it offers for students' learning. As a result of the research, five strategies based on Canva were designed to promote meaningful and experiential learning, problem-based learning, and collaborative learning. This proposal was validated by the teachers, who considered the use of technological tools in teaching to be very important. In conclusion, the use of the Canva tool provides educators with the ability to customize teaching in a creative and motivating way, especially in the Social Studies subject.
Copyright (c) 2025 Eliana Fabiola Proaño Benalcazar , José Alí Moncada Rangel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Cultural ecosystem services of Lake San Pablo and their dynamics of change in the face of climate variability.
Aquatic ecosystems are extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with wetlands being among the ecosystems that have undergone the most significant changes in recent years as a result of these processes. Lake San Pablo, the largest Andean and tectonic lake in Ecuador, is surrounded by several communities that use its sacred waters for spiritual, touristic, inspirational, educational, cultural, and aesthetic activities. The cultural ecosystem services (CES) provided by the lake are increasingly threatened by climate change; these services are key to preserving ancestral and traditional knowledge, which offers valuable techniques for all communities. The objective of this research was to analyze the effects of local climatic variations on the cultural ecosystem services (CES) of Lake San Pablo: spiritual and religious, recreational and tourist, aesthetic, inspirational, educational, site identity, and cultural heritage. These services were characterized through surveys conducted with 123 residents living in the wetland's area of influence. The results showed that 74% of the population considers tourism the most important CES, followed by the spiritual and religious service with 40%. Climographs developed from 2013 onward indicate a decrease in temperatures and an increase in precipitation. Mapping carried out between 2000 and 2020 revealed a 0.598% loss in water surface area, a 0.12% increase in vegetative cover, and a 0.46% increase in non-vegetated areas. Finally, the seven CESs evaluated in Lake San Pablo in terms of climate change are vulnerable to the constant changes in precipitation and temperature showed over the years.
CIENCIAS NATURALES, ECOLOGÍA, AGROPECUARIA Y TURISMO
Copyright (c) 2025 Karla Daniela Vásquez Villacreses https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Applying trading workshops for improving the oral skill in the English Language for the Amazon ecotourism
This research addressed the linguistic barriers faced by ecotourism providers in Cascales, Sucumbíos, with a focus on improving their English communication skills. The study evaluated whether specific workshops could improve these skills, thereby increasing tourist satisfaction and generating greater economic and educational benefits. A quasi-experimental methodology was used, which included pre- and post-workshop surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions with a sample of 14 local providers selected for their basic proficiency in English. The results revealed that, while some providers showed confidence in their English communication skills, there was considerable variability in their effectiveness. Specifically, 21% of participants reported difficulties in effectively communicating with tourists, and many-faced significant challenges related to intonation, pronunciation, and fluency. Although participants showed a high level of interest in the training workshops and were willing to seek feedback, their inconsistent focus on improving oral skills limited the overall impact of the training. The study concluded that existing training programs did not fully address the specific needs of the region's ecotourism sector. It is recommended that future research explore the longitudinal impacts of training interventions, consider cultural and contextual factors that influence language learning, and examine alternative methods for improving language skills. This would contribute to a more successful and sustainable ecotourism model in Cascales.
Copyright (c) 2025 Brayan Johao Huaca Franco, Jacqueline Elizabeth López López, Josue Reinaldo Bonilla Tenesaca https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
The Sun Festival and Variations in Traditional Kayambi Women's Attire
The scientific article addresses variations in the traditional dress of the kayambi people, an indigenous group located in the Andean region of Ecuador, with the objective of documenting and analyzing changes in their textile practices over time. The research is based on a combination of bibliographic compilation, field studies in different parishes of Cayambe and an exhaustive ethnographic registry. First, a literature review was conducted that included previous historical and anthropological studies on kayambi dress, providing a fundamental context for understanding the evolution of their traditional costumes. Next, an extensive field study was conducted in several parishes of Cayambe, where researchers observed and documented current practices in relation to traditional dress. The ethnographic analysis revealed notable differences between ancient and current dress. Traditional garments, once made primarily of alpaca wool fabrics and elaborate trimmings, have undergone significant changes. The influence of globalization and modernization has led to an incorporation of synthetic materials and a more simplified design. In addition, the use of traditional dress has decreased in everyday contexts and has been limited mostly to ceremonial events. The study concludes that although traditional kayambi dress has evolved due to socioeconomic and cultural factors, it remains a key element of cultural identity and resilience. The research provides a comprehensive view of how indigenous communities adapt their traditions in a changing world.
Copyright (c) 2025 Galo Oswaldo Echeverría Cachipuendo , Fabio Elton Cruz Góngora , Jorge Armando Flores Ruiz , Oswaldo Aníbal Imbago Arias https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Copyright (c) 2025 Johana Milena Morillo Cortez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Influence of solar radiation on dry matter accumulation of fodder plantain (Plantago Lanceolata L.)
Solar radiation directly influences the accumulation of dry matter, but it is also crucial to determine the optimum moment to take advantage of the nutritional content of pastures. In the case of fodder plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.), it is recommended to use it when it reaches 6 to 7 true leaves, establishing between 7 to 10 days, as opposed to white clover, which does so in 10 to 12 days. It is important to consider that mature plants tend to accumulate anti-nutritional compounds, such as tannins, which reduce their palatability and digestibility, in addition to contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change also reduces growing seasons, affecting pasture quality. This research aims to evaluate, through a documentary analysis, the accumulation of dry matter, protein and energy in forage plantain, considering climatic variables such as solar radiation, relative humidity and precipitation. The objective of this research is to evaluate, through a documentary analysis, the accumulation of dry matter, protein and energy in fodder plantain, considering climatic variables such as solar radiation, relative humidity and precipitation. A methodology based on literature review of scientific articles published between 2015 and 2025, from databases such as Scopus, ScienceDirect and Web of Science was used, focusing the search on producing countries. The results showed that Colombia presented the most balanced data (3750 kg/ha DM, 153.62 kWh/m² of radiation, 77 % relative humidity and 3240 mm of precipitation), concluding that fodder plantain is a resilient and efficient species in diverse climatic conditions, with a higher productive potential in areas with radiation of 150-200 kWh/m² and precipitation between 1000 and 3000 mm, conditions similar to those of Ecuador.
Copyright (c) 2025 Yosselyn Mabel Ortiz Pantoja, Maritza de los Ángeles Mier Quiroz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Degree days development in five phenological stages of two rose varieties (Rosa sp.), canton Espejo, province of Carchi.
Floriculture in 2021 registered a total added value of 567.43 million dollars, Ecuador has 278 flower companies with 6,963 hectares and a production of 4,416.10 million stems. In the study, Development Degree Days (GDD) were evaluated in two rose varieties (Explorer and Mondial), in five phenological stages, from pinch to harvest. The project was carried out in the months of September to December, a completely randomized design was applied with two treatments and 4 repetitions with eight experimental units, 500 rose rootstocks were used that were grafted with the Explorer and Mondial varieties. The variables in analysis were: GDD, number of days of change for each phenological stage and stem length and harvest prediction. The analysis of the data reported significant differences between treatments. The Explorer and Mondial varieties completed their cycle accumulating an average of 1356.94 GDD, and 1248.68 GDD respectively. The Mondial variety was the earliest with an average of 122.5 days to harvest and an average stem height of 91.5 cm; versus the Explorer variety; which showed an average of 131.5 days and stem height of 102.5 cm. To predict the appearance of phenological states in rose varieties, a regression analysis was carried out and the linear equations were obtained: y = 110.48X + 692.64; y = 75.39X + 974.69, for Mondial and Explorer respectively, with Y being the accumulation of Day Development Degrees; and X the manifestation of phenological states.
Copyright (c) 2025 José Ignacio Ayala Colimba, Carlos Vinicio Alencastro Pavón, Evelyn Yadira Fuertes Cadena , Juan Carlos Gualpa de la Cruz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Socio-economic overview of long-lived companies in Zone 1, Northeast Ecuadorian
The corporate and economic structure of long-lived active companies (over 25 years old) within Zone 1 of the territorial planning of Ecuador in 2023 covers a great diversity in various aspects. To analyze this dynamic, a cross-sectional descriptive study with an inductive and quantitative basis was conducted through documentary compilation in official databases. After analyzing 132 organizations, the research revealed that none of them have existed for over a century. Furthermore, the most common company size corresponds to microenterprises. This indicates a low level of growth not only in their total income but also in their organizational structure.
Copyright (c) 2025 Carla de los Ángeles Ojeda Zambrano https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Pedagogical tools for teaching multimedia: AI, digital storytelling, and serious games
The research proposes pedagogical tools for teaching Multimedia in Higher Education, which promote collaborative learning, creativity and innovation. The research was developed within the framework of the International Congress of Multimedia and Audiovisual Production: Challenges and Opportunities in a Sustainable World, and compiles the research conducted by the conferences related to the integration of AI, storytelling and serious games to the process of teaching Multimedia at the Polytechnic State University of Carchi. The approach of this work was qualitative, with descriptive and documentary research. A bibliographic search was conducted in regional databases and SCOPUS, including inclusion and exclusion criteria, to determine research that present findings on didactic strategies for teaching Multimedia. The results showed that AI presents great benefits in the personalization of learning, adapting to design and creativity criteria to generate new audiovisual content, through the use of generative AI, natural language modules and intelligent tutoring systems. Digital storytelling, through such a common activity as storytelling, allows the development of different communication skills, concept apprehension, critical thinking and technological skills among students. Serious games transcend traditional education and present themselves as a creative, innovative, and, above all, engaging approach that motivates users, thus facilitating learning. It is concluded that there are limitations to the effective integration of AI, digital storytelling, and serious games, as there are insufficient regulations and policies to effectively guide teachers and students in building knowledge, prototyping, and multimedia designs using these strategies.
Copyright (c) 2025 Edgar Fernando Pazmiño Palma , Evelin Nataly Benavides Torres , Juan Pablo López Goyez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Digital tool for the application of the professional preferences inventory for young people
The objective of this research was to implement a digital tool for the application of the Inventory of Professional Preferences for Young People, an instrument designed in order to explore vocational or occupational interests, based on the RIASEC career theory (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Entrepreneurial, Conventional) by John L. Holland, in 201 second-year Baccalaureate students of the Bolivar Educational Unit. This is a mixed cross-sectional investigation, which used three techniques: the interview aimed to four professionals from the Student Counseling Department, focused on analyzing the difficulties that arise in the application, correction and interpretation; a district-level survey for 21 experts in the vocational area, to determine the technological competencies possessed by the professionals of said agency; and a quasi-experimental observation to contrast the originally manual enlargement versus a digitalized one. From the results achieved, it can be demonstrated that there is great opposition between the manual and digital process, despite the fact that in both ways the objective related to vocational and professional guidance is met. The first process is extensive and in some cases denotes negative emotions, while the digital application reduces the application time, and eliminate factors such as the student influx, the oblivion of response alternatives, the need of external assistance (support pedagogue) to students with specific educational needs and the costs. For professionals, it mitigates anxiety and stress in obtaining results, and optimizes the human contingent.
Professional Preferences Inventory for Young People
Copyright (c) 2025 Esther de Lourdes Yar Yandún, Maritza Genoveva Méndez Ortega https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Information and Communication Technologies in the teaching process of Natural Sciences in Basic General Education
The educational process meets quality standards where the use of information and communication technologies (ITC) and methodological strategies for teaching are essential due to the accelerated development of society. The general objective of the research Information and communication technologies in the teaching process of Natural Sciences in Basic General Education was to propose a teaching unit on living beings, for the subject of Natural Sciences, using methodological strategies and technological tools, in the fourth year of Basic General Education (EGB) of the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Fiscomisional Educational Unit of the city of Tulcán, during the 2022-2023 school year. The research methodology was based on the mixed approach and descriptive scope to address the fact of research interest and obtain information during the three stages of the research reflected in the specific objectives. In the first phase, the use of information and communication technologies, in the teachers' didactic planning, through content analysis was identified. In the second phase, the perception of teachers about the use of ICT was analyzed through an interview, to finally develop the didactic unit on living beings, for teaching Natural Sciences, using methodological strategies and technological tools. Data was validated with the use of SPSS as a statistical tool for the analysis. The results detected the scarce use of methodological strategies and ICT in the teaching of Natural Sciences in the fourth year of Basic General Education, the lack of connectivity and the routine and monotonous character of classes; for these reasons, phase three reveals the proposal that includes activities with innovative, novel and interesting practices to generate significant learning in students.
Information and Communication Technologies
Copyright (c) 2025 Emma Teresa Cuaical Galárraga, Maritza Genoveva Méndez Ortega, Adriana Elizabeth Prado Malte, Gabriela Estefanía Prado Malte, Juan Pablo López Goyez, Jairo Ricardo Chávez Rosero https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Android application and the improvement of academic performance of Basic Physics students
Learning Physics in the first semesters of university usually brings difficulties for students. Factors such as: lack of motivation, complexity of physical concepts and lack of effective training resources make learning a confusing process that is difficult to assimilate in its entirety. The use of educational material in Android applications has helped in different areas of study, however, the accessibility of applications in the area of Physics does not help the student in their learning to improve their academic performance. Based on this, the study aims to contribute with the use of an Android application that allows improving the performance of students in the subject of Physics. To find the needs of the students in the subject of Physics, information was collected through the use of surveys, in this way important parameters were established that determine the form and content of the Android application. The development of the application was carried out through a free-to-use platform, and it was shared with a group of students to evaluate performance when performing exercises and tasks using the supporting content provided by the application, which is made up of: text, images and calculation tools. When working with the application, students rated the practicality of the material as a help to understand and apply difficult content more easily.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jhohan Mauricio Rojas Mejía, Darwin Fabricio Casaliglla Ger https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Moodle platform for the development of reading comprehension in students with learning difficulties
The improvement of the reading process and acquisition continue to be a priority, therefore the study presented evaluated the effectiveness of the implementation of a virtual classroom on the Moodle platform as support for the acquisition of reading comprehension in children with learning difficulties, for which a virtual environment based on the DUA methodology (universal learning design) and didactic strategies with gamification was proposed , applicable for children in the stage of concrete operations who attend the La Rayuela Psychopedagogical Center, in Quito. The research responded to the case study, with a mixed, descriptive, quasi-experimental approach, using a control group made up of 8 students. The WISC V intelligence scale and ACL reading comprehension tests were applied before and after the intervention with a duration of 8 weeks, obtaining quantitative statistical data, along with observations and qualitative anecdotal records. The results regarding the progress of reading comprehension learning applied to the control group were significant, demonstrating the need to integrate digital platforms, and gamification in psychopedagogical intervention techniques to improve psychoeducational processes, especially in students with specific learning difficulties. The importance of innovation was emphasized in terms of resources and supports that can be implemented for intervention by trained personnel such as educational psychologists and/or educational psychologists for their appropriate and responsible use.
Copyright (c) 2025 Myriam Fernanda Robalino Cardenas, Olga Teresa Sánchez Manosalvas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Use of Kahoot for teaching the english language
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Copyright (c) 2025 Edwin Emilio Puetate Medina, Cristhian Patricio Castillo Martínez, Maritza Genoveva Méndez Ortega https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Moodle platform for teaching reading comprehension
The study focused on the creation of a virtual classroom on the Moodle platform, designed based on the ADDIE methodology, for teaching reading comprehension in sixth-year students of Basic General Education. The research arose from the need to innovate in pedagogical strategies and to take advantage of new information and communication technologies (ICT). Difficulties in the students' reading comprehension levels and the strategies used by teachers in their pedagogical practice were identified. The study adopted a mixed approach and a non-experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional design, using questionnaires to collect data on both the level of reading comprehension of the students and the pedagogical strategies of the teachers. The findings showed that 91.4% of the students had difficulties identifying the main ideas of the texts, and 75.7% had problems inferring the consequences of the facts read. This research aimed to innovate pedagogical strategies and maximize the use of ICT to improve learning in reading comprehension. It was concluded that the implementation of a virtual classroom in Moodle, designed with the ADDIE methodology, together with teacher training and the creation of support materials, can be an effective solution to address the observed deficiencies and strengthen reading comprehension skills in students.
Copyright (c) 2025 Betty Magdalena Velasco García, Fabián Laureano Tulcán Benavides https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
This study, conducted at the Middle Sublevel of Unidad Educativa Hno. Miguel La Salle, aimed to investigate the impact of using the Canva platform in teaching mathematics to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The research involved two groups of students: an experimental group that used Canva as a pedagogical tool and a control group that followed usual pedagogical procedures. Additionally, mathematics teachers were involved and received specific training in the use of this platform. The method employed included the application of tasks designed in Canva, adapted to meet the needs of students with SEN. The tasks focused on strengthening key mathematical skills through interactive activities. The results revealed a significant improvement in the academic performance of the experimental group, with an average increase of 2 points 2. This finding suggests that the integration of Canva into the teaching-learning process not only benefits students but also promotes inclusive and effective pedagogical practices. The study emphasizes the importance of teacher training in the use of digital platforms and the implementation of adaptive pedagogical strategies, especially aimed at students with SEN in the field of mathematics.
Copyright (c) 2025 Andrea Elizabeth Hernández Rosales, Franklin Ernesto López Cevallos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Augmented reality as a tool for teaching of the automotive electrical and electronic systems formative module
The difficulty in learning of the Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems training module by the students from the Third Technical Baccalaureate in Automotive Electromechanics, leads to the present research has as the aim to implement the use of Augmented Reality (AR) in the process of teaching. The applied research was documental, field, and quasi-experimental type, with a mixed approach. A pre-test was engaged to 38 students from two parallels of the General Julio Andrade Educational Unit, located in the province of Carchi (Ecuador), to identify the prior knowledge, and a post-test after of using AR to know the level of acquired learning. With the development of the established proposal, an improvement in academic performance was evident, and it was reflected on the obtained result in the post-test in the students of parallel B with an average of 8,50/10 points, unlike the score from the parallel A, in which the traditional methodology was applied, and 7,78/10 points were gained. As a conclusion, the application of the technological tool of AR is feasible and generates in the students a high interest of learning in the aforementioned module.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lennin Patricio Méndez García, Israel David Herrera Granda https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Virtual learning object for the interactive teaching of climate culture in the area of Natural Sciences
The virtual learning object was created as an educational tool designed to foster learning. Although teachers employed various strategies and activities to develop key competencies related to climate culture, the use of digital resources and tools in teaching climate change was limited. For this reason, the study focused on proposing a virtual learning object to teach climate culture in the field of natural sciences, aimed at third-level students of the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Vicente León from Latacunga. The methodology used was mixed, descriptive, and non-experimental, involving 75 students and 8 teachers. Surveys and pretest and posttest evaluations were conducted to collect data. Canva was chosen for designing the virtual object, through five interactive units on climate culture structured, titled Learn About Climate Change, considering aspects of functionality, technology and interactivity. The results showed that students were able to identify various topics related to climate change, they reached an average score of 6,78/10 in the initial evaluation and improved to an average of 7,69/10 in the posttest evaluation. It was demonstrated that the virtual learning object facilitated the acquisition of knowledge dynamically and specifically, contributing to the differentiation of concepts related to climate change and the development of specific skills in the context of sustainable development.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jamil Rubén Heredia Silva, Marco Gerardo Heredia Rengifo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Design of a didactic guide based on the TPACK Model in the teaching of statistics
In the world there are several pedagogical approaches and currents that adapt or change to current contexts in response to sociocultural evolution, technological advances and regional needs, typical of the educational community. The present exploratory research was carried out under a mixed approach, and aims to design a teaching guide based on the TPACK Model (Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge), which identifies the necessary knowledge that teachers must have, in order to improve the teaching-learning process, through the appropriate integration of technologies for teaching the subject of Statistics. The research was done in a higher education institution in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Within the statistical process of validation of results of the 151 students surveyed, was carried out the calculation of Cronbach's Alpha, obtaining a coefficient of 0.89 of the 36 variables under study, and the calculation of the correlation matrix was also carried out, which made it possible to determine that there is no presence of redundant variables, and demonstrate the need for strengthen the digital skills of Statistics teachers, specifically in the management of specialized software and the effective integration of technologies in classes. The application of a teaching guide based on the TPACK model, designed in response to the identified requirements, represents a viable solution to improve the teaching-learning process of Statistics in the institution under study. By combining technological, pedagogical and content knowledge, this guide seeks to enhance the use of digital tools and effective pedagogical techniques in the teaching of this subject.
Copyright (c) 2025 Oswaldo Patricio Bonifaz Vallejo , Cristhian Patricio Castillo Martínez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Kahoot for Teaching and Learning Bioethics
Teaching bioethics in nursing can be challenging due to the high theoretical load, which may lead to disengagement among students. This study aimed to evaluate gamification strategies using the Kahoot! tool to improve the teaching-learning process of bioethics in the Nursing Degree Program at the Universidad Politécnica Estatal del Carchi. A mixed-methods approach was employed, with a quasi-experimental and pre-experimental design. The study was conducted with 17 bioethics students and one teacher at the aforementioned university. Data collection involved interviews with the teacher and Pre-Test and Post-Test surveys with the students. Statistical analysis included Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and Kendall's Tau correlations. Results showed a significant improvement in student performance after the implementation of Kahoot!, with positive ranks or ties between pre- and post-test measurements. Additionally, positive relationships were identified between some variables. In conclusion, the use of Kahoot! emerged as a positive strategy for student learning, motivating them, integrating them, and helping them retain the knowledge acquired in bioethics. This approach could offer an effective alternative to conventional teaching methods in the field of medicine.
Copyright (c) 2025 William Aníbal Tulcanaza Huertas, Luz Acacia Miranda Realpe https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Genially for English teaching and learning
Traditional English teaching methods present limitations that are aggravated by the lack of digital skills in both teachers and students. In Ecuador, this situation contributes to the low performance in this matter at the national level. Therefore, the objective of this study was to implement Genially in the teaching-learning process of English of students from an educational unit in Tulcán, in order to improve their linguistic skills. A mixed and causal approach was used, combining field and documentary methods, with a pre-experimental quasi-experimental design. Pre-Test and Post-Test were administered to 80 students. The methodology included interviews with teachers and surveys with students to evaluate their English skills. Statistical tests such as Shapiro-Wilk, Student's t for paired samples, correlation analysis and the N-Gain formula were carried out. The results revealed low digital skills in both students and teachers, as well as a general lack of knowledge of digital tools such as Genially, which resulted in no use of them in classes. In conclusion, the skills evaluated showed a significant improvement aft’r the intervention with Genially, with an increase of 0.50 points. However, it also highlights the urgent need to train teachers to optimize its use and effectiveness in the classroom.
Copyright (c) 2025 María Elena Guillen Pisco, Ana María Cerón Pazmiño https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Use of GeoGebra in problem-solving in the field of Mathematics
The research addressed the teaching and learning of mathematics in primary education, with a particular focus on problem-solving, identified as a difficulty for students. The objective was to propose the use of GeoGebra as a didactic resource to address this difficulty in fourth-grade students of Basic General Education at the Bolívar Educational Unit in Tulcán. The methodology included a mixed approach of quasi-experimental design of the pre-experimental type, with a pretest-posttest design in three groups, without a control group. Interviews with teachers and surveys of students were conducted to understand their perspectives and prior skills with GeoGebra. Pretests and posttest were carried out, the first in conventional classes and the second, using GeoGebra; problem-solving was evaluated based on specific phases and metrics. Normality tests, one-way ANOVA, and N-Gain were calculated to determine the difference between groups. The results indicated that teachers see the need to use GeoGebra and that students have difficulties in problem-solving due to reasoning problems. Students expressed not having used GeoGebra, but showed interest in its use. The data were parametric, and there were no significant differences between groups. However, an improvement was observed between pretest and posttest scores, although no significant differences were found between phases and scores. In conclusion, the use of GeoGebra is shown as a positive resource for learning mathematics.
Copyright (c) 2025 Katty Soraya Guanochanga Llerena , Darwin Fabricio Casaliglla Ger https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Incidence of teaching didactic competencies on students' learning results
La Unidad Educativa San Antonio de Padua, located in the city of Tulcán, is an institution focused on comprehensive education and defined by a constructivist approach at the Basic Senior, Unified High School, and General Accounting Technician levels. The teaching staff faces pedagogical limitations due to insufficient training in didactic competencies, which restricts the achievement of efficient results in the teaching-learning processes demanded by modernity. This situation leads to a lack of interest in learning among students, affects skill development, and results in low academic performance, consequently impacting institutional pedagogical practice. A virtual learning environment based on a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) was proposed, aimed at training teachers in didactic competencies in cognitive, procedural, and attitudinal areas, using technological tools in line with the current demands and progress of sciences. A mixed-methods approach was primarily used to diagnose the problem by applying surveys to high school students and teachers regarding their perception of teachers' didactic competencies in classroom work. Data obtained was also verified through a checklist for classroom visits. The results were compared based on students' academic performance, determining that appropriately developed didactic competencies are directly proportional to the outcome of teaching work. Therefore, mastering a range of strategies and didactic competencies is crucial to fulfilling the educational goals oriented toward comprehensive education. The instruments used to collect information revealed different perceptions among students, teachers, and the researcher about the teachers' didactic competencies and their application in educational processes. Regarding cognitive competencies, teachers show significant deficiencies in planning, organization, and research for the development of academic activities, consequently leaning heavily towards the exclusive transmission of content. In relation to procedural competencies, collaborative learning in the classroom is promoted; however, the methodological and didactic strategies implemented are neither innovative nor varied. Concerning attitudinal competencies, teachers demonstrate positive behaviors towards their work, respect, dialogue, and communication. Finally, the modern educator requires extensive training in pedagogical and didactic competencies to improve the teaching-learning processes.
Copyright (c) 2025 Javier Mauricio Benavides Narváez, Fabián Laureano Tulcán Benavides https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Teaching strategies to develop transversal skills using Web 2.0
In the city of Tulcán, the San Antonio de Padua Educational Unit offers training at three educational levels: Higher Basic, Unified Baccalaureate and Technical in Accounting and Administration, where flexibility to adapt to the changes demanded by today's society implies assuming transformations in methodologies. didactics applied by teachers, in relation to the design of pedagogical activities using digital tools in training processes. The starting point was the evident use of technological tools by teachers in times of pandemic as a means in and for teaching. This allowed the analysis of a new training paradigm incorporating online Web 2.0 tools in the design of new teaching strategies for the development of transversal skills. The mixed methodology used in the research was carried out from the diagnosis of the problem through surveys applied to high school students and educators, regarding knowledge, mastery and use of Web 2.0 in academic activities. The analysis of results allowed us to propose the pedagogical proposal that directed efforts in the development of meaningful educational environments, using didactic strategies such as the “WebQuest” during classroom work and “Remembering knowledge” as an alternative for diagnostic evaluation; alternatives that require the search for information, research, communication, creativity, collaboration, construction, as axes that promote and motivate learning. It is concluded that the teaching strategies designed and used in a planned manner, inserting technological tools, strengthen the development of transversal competencies in students, improve teaching work and contribute to the comprehensive training process.
Copyright (c) 2025 Fabián Laureano Tulcán Benavides, Franklin Ernesto López Cevallos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0