Influencia del uso de Graspable Math en la resolución de ecuaciones lineales con una incógnita en estudiantes de noveno año de Educación General Básica

Abstract

Abstract:This degree project describes the difficulties in learning algebra among ninth-grade students at Unidad Educativa Uyumbicho, aiming to determine the impact of the Graspable Math tool on solving linear equations. The research adopted a quantitative approach with a quasi experimental design, grounded in deductive, analytical, hypothetical-deductive, and hermeneutic methods. The fieldwork was conducted with a sample comprising ninth-grade EGB students from parallel classes "A" (Control Group) and "C" (Experimental Group), using the pedagogical test as the technique and structured questionnaires as the data collection instrument. The main findings revealed statistically significant differences: while the control group maintained stable performance under traditional methodology, the experimental group demonstrated substantial improvement in grades and logical reasoning. This enabled the validation of the research hypothesis using SPSS and the Mann-Whitney U non-parametric test, confirming that the use of Graspable Math promotes the consolidation of superior mathematical learning compared to conventional teaching.