Uso de Geogebra en la comprensión del cálculo del área de figuras planas en estudiantes de octavo año de EGB de la Unidad Educativa Ayapamba

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzed the effect of using GeoGebra on the understanding of calculating the area of plane figures in eighth-grade students at the Ayapamba Educational Unit, located in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. The general objective was to evaluate the impact of this digital tool on the understanding of area calculations. A quantitative, applied, explanatory, quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-tests was conducted, using a non-probability convenience sample of 30 students distributed into a control group and an experimental group. Analytical, deductive, and inductive methods were employed; the data collection technique was a survey, and the instrument was a structured questionnaire with a Likert-type scale, previously validated by experts in the field of Mathematics. The Student&#39;s t-test for independent samples was applied to test the hypotheses, yielding statistically significant differences (p<0.05), which were further supported by the Pearson correlation coefficient. The results showed that the incorporation of GeoGebra significantly strengthened the conceptual and procedural understanding of area calculation, providing empirical evidence for the integration of dynamic technologies that promote a more meaningful and evidence-based approach to geometry teaching.