Influencia del uso de material concreto en la resolución de problemas algebraicos con polinomios en estudiantes de octavo año en la Escuela Municipal Héroes del Cenepa, Loja

Abstract

Abstract:The objective of the research was to analyze the influence of the use of concrete materials on the resolution of algebraic problems with polynomials in eighth-grade students at the Héroes del Cenepa Municipal School. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach with quasi-experimental design, considering two groups of students: one that worked through traditional classroom instruction and another that used concrete materials as a teaching strategy. Initially, a diagnostic test was conducted to identify the students' level of knowledge in solving polynomials. Subsequently, a pedagogical proposal focused on the use of cocrete materials was designed and implemented, aimed at strengthening the conceptual understanding of the content. Finally, the results obtained by both groups were compared in order to establish differences in academic performance. The findings showed that students who used concrete materials performed better in solving polynomials than those who followed the traditional method. In conclusion, the use of concrete materials has a positive influence on learning, constituting an effective teaching strategy for improving problem solving with polynomials.