Aprendizaje basado en proyectos y el uso de herramientas tecnológicas para la enseñanza de las ciencias experimentales

Abstract

Abstract: This research, conducted at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja and titled Project-Based Learning and the Use of Technological Tools for Teaching Experimental Sciences , addresses the issue that traditional teaching limits students active participation and the development of critical and scientific thinking. In response, the study proposes incorporating active methodologies such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), supported by technological tools, to transform the educational process. The main objective was to evaluate the impact of PBL and the use of digital resources in learning experimental sciences through a documentary and bibliographic review of 34 recent academic studies. With a qualitative approach and using inductive, analytical, synthetic, and hermeneutic methods, the study applied techniques such as bibliographic review, paraphrasing, and content analysis, organizing the information in an analysis matrix. The results show that PBL combined with technology improves the understanding of scientific concepts, student motivation, and classroom participation, making it an effective pedagogical strategy to modernize science teaching, although challenges remain, such as insufficient technological infrastructure and the need for continuous teacher training.