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The short story in French and its impact on Education for the Sustainable Development Goals in Primary Education

Marvin Brement — 2025-01-31

This article presents the design, implementation and evaluation of a didactic model based on the story to promote education for sustainable development in the subject French, foreign language in the sixth year of primary education in an educational institution in the Region of Murcia. Partial results of the research of a doctoral thesis are presented, whose main objective is to stimulate the learning of French and raise awareness of aspects of sustainable development in the same language. Using a design-based research and action research methodology, this article presents the design, implementation and results of the evaluation of the Education for Sustainable Development goals advocated by Unesco (2017), which are part of Agenda 2023, the current global framework for sustainability. The results show that the eight specific learning objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals, integrated in the model, have been achieved.

Geometric analysis for the teaching of the perfect square trinomial in tenth grade students

Marco Antonio Ayala Chauvin — 2025-01-31

This research was carried out with the objective of determining the influence generated by the teaching of the perfect square trinomial through geometric analysis on the academic performance of students in the tenth grade of General Basic Education. The methodology used followed a positivist paradigm, is quantitative, with a descriptive correlational scope, and with a quasi-experimental design. The sample consisted of two groups of students in the tenth grade of general basic education, to whom a pretest and a posttest were applied. The data obtained were processed in Microsoft Excel for subsequent analysis in the SPSS program, where the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test was applied. This test allowed determining that there is a bilateral significant difference of 0.04, thus indicating that the Geometric Analysis in the factorization of the perfect square trinomial has a positive influence on the academic performance of the students.

Digital narratives: an experience with Elementary School Students

Alba Marlene Galarza Cobos — 2024-07-31

The study systematises an educational proposal centred on the use of digital narratives as a methodological strategy to strengthen communicative, narrative, and digital skills in 112 students of General Basic Education, sub-level Superior of an educational unit. The hypothesis is that the creation of digital narratives improves educational processes by fostering creativity and facilitating the integration of modern technologies in the classroom. Using a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach and an action research methodology, activities were developed that involved the creation of digital narratives using multimedia resources. The results showed that although the students had limitations in verbal communication and difficulties in constructing characters and plots, they achieved an elevated level of technological management, given their profile as digital natives. It is concluded that digital narratives have a positive impact on the educational process, promoting meaningful learning and fostering educational innovation through the incorporation of digital tools into pedagogical practices.

Educational management: challenges and challenges in the transformation of public education

Anthony Damian Jimenez Malla — 2025-01-31

This article analyzes the impact of educational leadership on the quality of education, focusing on the directors, teachers and students of the Escuela Ignacio Escandón in Cuenca, Ecuador. The study is framed within a sociocritical paradigm, with a qualitative approach and an experiential register. Surveys and interviews with nine questions to the participants were used with the aim of understanding how leadership influences educational transformation in the local context. The hypothesis posed is that educational leadership is a key factor in promoting educational quality. The results confirm this thesis according to the criteria of the participants, who emphasize the importance of collaboration, effective communication and continuous training in the process of educational improvement. However, the study concludes that there are always areas for innovation and improvement in the exercise of leadership, suggesting the need for constant adaptation.

Educational innovation with information and communication technologies: challenges and opportunities from the perspective of teachers and students

Enrique Leonardo Vizhñay Macancela — 2025-01-31

Since the 1990s, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed education in Ecuador as they have been integrated into pedagogical practices. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this process by revealing strengths and weaknesses in the digital competences of teachers and students. This study focused on the Unidad Educativa Gabriela Mistral (Cuenca, Ecuador) with the aim of analyzing perceptions of the use of technological resources in the classroom and the challenges and opportunities associated with their implementation. Using a mixed methodology, 45 teachers and 48 students were interviewed. The results showed that ICT enriched learning by promoting motivation and interaction, but also revealed limitations in terms of access and continuity of learning. It was concluded that the integration of technology has had a positive impact on educational processes, although there is a need to develop effective strategies to ensure the equitable and sustainable use of these resources in different educational contexts.

Specific competences for the integration of artificial intelligence in educational planning

Jaime Chuñir Panjon — 2025-01-31

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are in everyday use, so it is imperative that teachers master these technologies to improve their professional performance. This systematic review article identifies key teacher competencies for effectively integrating AI into instructional planning to optimise time and activities. Using the Prism method, the results show that the core competencies include: 1) understanding the principles and applications of AI in education, 2) evaluating and selecting appropriate AI tools, and 3) designing learning activities that use AI capabilities to personalise activities that are explicit in a lesson plan. Effective teacher training programmes combine face-to-face sessions with virtual learning environments and use project-based and real-world problem-solving approaches. The importance of adapting these competences to different educational contexts is also emphasised. The conclusions underline the need to train teachers to take advantage of the opportunities offered by AI, while at the same time addressing the ethical and accountability challenges posed by its integration into teaching.

Teaching role in hospital pedagogy: challenges and perspectives in education

Mayra Maji Maji — 2025-01-31

This study addresses the complexity of hospital education and highlights its importance as a comprehensive response to this challenge. It therefore analyses and evaluates the role of the teacher in this context and its impact on student wellbeing and learning. A qualitative methodology, including interviews with teachers and surveys of students and parents, was used to understand this pedagogy. The results show the centrality of the teacher in personalizing education, emotional support and student well-being. Interdisciplinary collaboration and adaptation to the specific challenges of the hospital environment are key aspects of this analysis. Despite the obstacles identified (scarcity of resources and the need for better coordination between the actors involved), overall satisfaction with Hospital Classrooms program was remarkable. This highlights the perceived effectiveness of hospital education and its value in complex health contexts.

Family as a motivating agent in the teaching-learning process in first year students of General Basic Education

Gretty Cabrera Moreira — 2025-01-31

The family is the nucleus of any society, since its responsibility is to form proactive members with actions, school activities and motivation. The present research determines the influence of parents as a motivating agent in the teaching-learning process of students in the first year of General Basic Education during the pandemic. For this purpose, a quantitative, non-experimental, correlational methodology was used, the Family Test (Porot, 1952) and the survey technique to show the percentage of parental involvement in different school activities. SPSS version 22 statistical software was used to process the information. Pearson’s correlation test was used to validate the hypothesis that there was a significant relationship between the variables, which led to the conclusion that the greater the interest of the parents in the academic aspect of the students, the greater their motivation to improve in the school aspect.