Innovative strategies in teaching programming languages with MATLAB to university students.
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| Title: | Innovative strategies in teaching programming languages with MATLAB to university students. |
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| Alternate Title: | Estrategias innovadoras en la enseñanza de lenguaje de programación con MATLAB en estudiantes universitarios. Estratégias inovadoras no ensino de linguagens de programação com MATLAB para estudantes universitários. |
| Authors: | Cañari Marticorena, Hugo Fernando1 hcanari@ucvvirtual.edu.pe, Julca Marcelo, Edson Hilmer1 edsonjm@uncp.edu.pe, Ramírez Cubas, Mariel Enrique2 ramirezcm@ucvvirtual.edu.pe, Condori Machaca, Juan Enrique2 jcondorico14@ucvvirtual.edu.pe, Cochachi Puray, Jaqueline Noemi2 jcochachipu@ucvvirtual.edu.pe |
| Source: | Mendive - Revista de Educacion. oct-dic2025, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p1-15. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Academic achievement, *Higher education, *Teaching methods, *Pre-tests & post-tests, *Concept learning, *Teaching aids, Programming languages |
| Reviews & Products: | MatLab (Computer software) |
| Abstract (English): | In the teaching-learning process, the use of different didactic tools that promote and improve learning in students at various educational levels is key. The objective of this article was to determine the influence of using MATLAB as a didactic tool on the development of meaningful learning in programming language courses for university students. The research design adopted a quantitative, descriptive, quasi-experimental approach, which included a pre- and post-test for two groups (control and experimental). Fifty-four students from two classrooms of 27 students each (control and experimental groups) at a university located in the central region of Peru participated. The study was conducted over 16 weeks, using MATLAB software as the didactic tool for the experimental group, while the control group received traditional instruction. The results indicate statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-tests for both groups, with the experimental group achieving a better score (15.111) compared to the control group (12.593). For hypothesis testing, the Mann-Whitney U test indicated a statistical significance of less than 0.05, demonstrating the effectiveness of using MATLAB software as a teaching tool. Finally, the use of MATLAB software as a teaching tool in the learning process fosters the development of meaningful learning, promoting consistency and understanding among students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | En los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje es clave el uso de diferentes herramientas didácticas que promuevan y mejoren los aprendizajes en estudiantes de los distintos niveles educativos. El objetivo de este artículo consistió en determinar la influencia del uso de MATLAB como herramienta didáctica en el desarrollo de aprendizajes significativos en las asignaturas de lenguajes de programación en estudiantes universitarios. El diseño de la investigación adoptó un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo, cuasiexperimental, que incluyó una evaluación de pre y postest para dos grupos (control y experimental). Participaron 54 estudiantes de dos salones de 27 estudiantes cada uno (grupo control y experimental) de una universidad ubicada en la región central del Perú. El trabajo fue desarrollado en 16 semanas, empleando como herramienta didáctica para el grupo experimental el software MATLAB, mientras que el grupo control recibió clases tradicionales. Los resultados indican que existen diferencias estadísticas significativas entre el pre y postest para ambos grupos, con un mejor resultado en el grupo experimental (15,111) frente al grupo Control (12,593). Para el contraste de hipótesis la prueba de U de Mann Whitney indicó una significancia estadística menor a 0,05 evidenciando la efectividad del uso del software MATLAB como herramienta didáctica. Finalmente, el uso del software MATLAB como herramienta didáctica en el proceso de enseñanza favorece el desarrollo de aprendizajes significativos promoviendo una consistencia y comprensión de los estudiantes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem, o uso de diferentes ferramentas didáticas que promovam e aprimorem a aprendizagem de estudantes em diversos níveis educacionais é fundamental. O objetivo deste artigo foi determinar a influência do uso do MATLAB como ferramenta didática no desenvolvimento de uma aprendizagem significativa em cursos de linguagem de programação para estudantes universitários. A pesquisa adotou uma abordagem quantitativa, descritiva e quaseexperimental, que incluiu um pré-teste e um pós-teste para dois grupos (controle e experimental). Participaram 54 estudantes de duas turmas de 27 alunos cada (grupos controle e experimental) de uma universidade localizada na região central do Peru. O estudo foi conduzido ao longo de 16 semanas, utilizando o software MATLAB como ferramenta didática para o grupo experimental, enquanto o grupo controle recebeu instrução tradicional. Os resultados indicam diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre as pontuações do pré-teste e do pós-teste para ambos os grupos, com o grupo experimental (15.111) apresentando melhores resultados do que o grupo controle (12.593). O teste U de Mann-Whitney para teste de hipóteses mostrou uma significância estatística inferior a 0,05, demonstrando a eficácia do uso do software MATLAB como ferramenta de ensino. Finalmente, o uso do software MATLAB como ferramenta de ensino no processo de aprendizagem fomenta o desenvolvimento de uma aprendizagem significativa, promovendo consistência e compreensão entre os alunos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
| Abstract: | In the teaching-learning process, the use of different didactic tools that promote and improve learning in students at various educational levels is key. The objective of this article was to determine the influence of using MATLAB as a didactic tool on the development of meaningful learning in programming language courses for university students. The research design adopted a quantitative, descriptive, quasi-experimental approach, which included a pre- and post-test for two groups (control and experimental). Fifty-four students from two classrooms of 27 students each (control and experimental groups) at a university located in the central region of Peru participated. The study was conducted over 16 weeks, using MATLAB software as the didactic tool for the experimental group, while the control group received traditional instruction. The results indicate statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-tests for both groups, with the experimental group achieving a better score (15.111) compared to the control group (12.593). For hypothesis testing, the Mann-Whitney U test indicated a statistical significance of less than 0.05, demonstrating the effectiveness of using MATLAB software as a teaching tool. Finally, the use of MATLAB software as a teaching tool in the learning process fosters the development of meaningful learning, promoting consistency and understanding among students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 18157696 |
