El impacto del aprendizaje lúdico digital en el desarrollo cognitivo, emocional y social de niños en Educación Inicial: Un estudio comparativo entre métodos tradicionales y digitales

Abstract

Abstract: The research analyzed the impact of digital playful learning on the cognitive, emotional and social development of children in Early Education, comparing it with traditional methods. A mixed approach was used with a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design and comparison groups. The sample was made up of 50 early education children, divided into an experimental group, which worked with digital recreational activities, and a control group, which used traditional methods. Two techniques were applied: participatory observation using an observation guide and the survey, which included the Denver Test II to evaluate cognitive development, the Bar-On test to measure emotional development, and Goldstein's social skills evaluation to analyze social development. The data were processed with SPSS software, which allowed a detailed comparison of the results. The findings revealed that digital playful learning favored motivation and performance in cognitive tasks, while the traditional method strengthened socialization and emotional self-regulation. As a proposal for innovation, the "Network of Educating Families in Initial Education" was proposed, promoting parental participation in the educational process.