Material concreto para el razonamiento lógico matemático en estudiantes de octavo año de Educación General Básica de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Hualcopo Duchicela

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyses the use of concrete materials for logical-mathematical reasoning among Year 8 pupils at the Hualcopo Duchicela Intercultural Bilingual Community School, with the aim of determining the relationship between the use of hands-on resources and the development of this skill during the teaching-learning process. The study was conducted using a quantitative, applied approach, with a quasi-experimental design and a correlational scope, involving a sample of 41 pupils divided into a control group and an experimental group. The deductive method was employed; furthermore, documentary analysis and a survey were used as research techniques, whilst a Likert-scale questionnaire administered as a pre-test and post-test served as the data collection instrument. The results showed that students who worked with concrete materials achieved higher levels of logical-mathematical reasoning compared with the initial assessment, reflecting improvements in the comprehension, analysis and problem-solving of mathematical problems. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that the incorporation of manipulatives promotes learning and constitutes a teaching alternative for strengthening mathematical skills.