Aplicación de la analítica del aprendizaje de registros académicos de estudiantes de EGB para el diseño de una unidad didáctica multimedia que aborde un tema de alto impacto en matemáticas

Abstract

The project focuses on the application of learning analytics (LA) to academic records of General Basic Education (EGB) students to design a multimedia didactic unit that addresses a high-impact topic in Mathematics. The main objective is to improve conceptual understanding, engagement and, potentially, their competencies to positively impact their students. Diagnosis of the problem revealed persistent low performance in Mathematics in Ecuador, according to INEVAL's “SER Estudiante” national assessments, with average scores below the “Elementary” level (700 points). The analysis of institutional academic records validated this situation, identifying the ninth grade of EGB as the one with the lowest overall performance in Mathematics in the upper basic sub-level. To identify the high impact topic, a survey was launched targeting key actors, which revealed “Fractions” as a topic of high linkage and criticality for future learning. The qualitative analysis of the survey highlighted the need to strengthen the mathematical foundations, improve teacher preparation, adopt innovative methodologies, and use technology in a balanced way. In response to these findings, a multimedia didactic unit was designed on the identified topic, structured in four interconnected modules. This design, based on the curriculum of the Ministry of Education of Ecuador and a systematic literature review, incorporates a variety of interactive multimedia resources such as presentations with text, audio, personalized images and 3D models, explanatory videos, games, interactive artifacts, and audios with practical examples to contextualize fractions. The unit aims to be a dynamic tool to strengthen teachers' understanding of how to teach specific topics effectively and have a socially relevant impact.