Active learning in the subject electrotechnics of technical high school. Proposal for a didactic alternative

Abstract

The study was carried out at the Guillermo Mensi Educational Unit, Ecuador in the Electrotechnics module of the Technical Baccalaureate. The objective of the study resulted in developing a didactic alternative that combined theory and practice through the use of simulators (NI Multisim14.1), experiments, audiovisual resources and active methodologies. Empirical methods were used, which included observation, interviews, surveys and documentary analysis, to understand the teaching-learning dynamics and statistics to verify the reliability and validity of the instrument with the use of R software for Cronbach's Alpha and other correlation tests. The high correlation between active learning and developmental learning (r=0.92) indicates that these approaches are strongly related to the way students experience learning. It suggests that students prefer active learning, direct, practical participation focused on the application of knowledge in practical contexts. Five strengths are identified in the proposed didactic alternative: integration of theory and practice, link with reality given the use of laboratories, Project Based Learning and simulators, use of active methodologies (videos, inverted classroom), adaptation to the context and students and contribution to the formalization of teaching plans and their continuous improvement.