Aprendizaje basado en contextos como metodología efectiva en la enseñanza de operaciones básicas con números racionales para estudiantes de octavo año de la Educación General Básica Superior

Abstract

Abstract: The study "Context-based learning as an effective methodology in teaching basic operations with rational numbers" was developed at the Santa María Educational Unit with 35 students from the A and B parallels of the eighth year of Basic General Education. Its main objective was to improve the understanding of operations with rational numbers through Context-Based Learning (ABC). Conducted in Machala, the study used a mixed approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, and applying techniques such as surveys and interviews, as well as instruments such as questionnaires and the Wilcoxon test for data analysis. The results showed that, before the intervention, 51.43% of the students did not achieve the required learning and only 5.71% mastered the content. After the intervention, a significant improvement was seen, with 45.71% of the students mastering the learning. Inferential analysis with the Wilcoxon test (p < 0.05) confirmed the effectiveness of ABC on academic performance. In conclusion, the intervention significantly improved the understanding and handling of rational numbers, validating the methodology used.