Análisis del material concreto utilizado para el aprendizaje de la Primera Ley de Newton en el primer año de bachillerato General Unificado en la Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Academia Militar Miguel Iturralde

Abstract

Abstract: The research analyzed the influence of the use of concrete materials on the learning of Newton's First Law in 30 first-year students of General Unified High School at the Miguel Iturralde Military Academy Bilingual Educational Unit. Using a quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental design, a pretest and posttest questionnaire was used to measure the impact of tangible resources on the understanding of inertia. The main contribution of the study is the statistical validation of a strong and direct correlation (Spearman's Rho = 0.966) between the use of these materials and meaningful learning. The findings show that the pedagogical intervention increased the perception of a clear understanding of Newton's first law, consolidating the students' ability to explain physical phenomena in their own words, among other factors evaluated. This study shows that concrete materials act as an essential pedagogical mediator that dispels theoretical abstraction, enhances motivation, and allows students to construct functional knowledge through direct experimentation.