Uso del chatbot Profe de Ciencias Naturales y su influencia en el aprendizaje del tema clasificación de animales en estudiantes de tercer año de Educación General Básica

Abstract

Abstract: The research analyzed the impact of using the educational chatbot Profe de Ciencias Naturales (Science Teacher) on the learning of animal classification in third-year students of General Basic Education at the Fiscomisional Educational Unit Don Bosco. The intention of the study was to determine whether the use of this chatbot improved academic performance and supported the teaching process. The research took a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group (n=29) and an experimental group (n=27), both selected for convenience. Data collection was carried out using an objective test before and after the intervention; the results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Shapiro Wilk normality test, and the Mann Whitney U test. Both groups showed minimal improvements in their performance, with similar averages and no statistically significant differences (p=.263). The experimental group showed less dispersion in grades and greater motivation, participation, and interest in the content. It was concluded that the Profe de Ciencias Naturales educational chatbot promoted learning stability and was a complementary resource that strengthened the teaching and learning process in natural sciences.