El uso de experimentos caseros como recurso didáctico innovador para favorecer el aprendizaje significativo en ciencias naturales en los estudiantes de sexto grado de educación general básica de la Unidad Educativa “José Ignacio Ordóñez”

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness of using home experiments as an innovative teaching resource for meaningful learning in Natural Sciences among sixth-grade students at the "José Ignacio Ordoñez" Educational Unit. The importance of this study lies in the need to implement active strategies that promote student participation and strengthen the understanding of scientific concepts. The general objective of the research was to analyze the use of home experiments as an innovative teaching resource for meaningful learning in Natural Sciences among sixth-grade students. This research falls within the Social and Educational Behavior research line, with a mixedmethods approach, a pre-experimental design, and a descriptive and applied scope, employing both bibliographic and field research methods. The population consisted of 32 students, who participated in a pre-test and a post-test. A structured interview was also conducted with the Natural Sciences teachers. The pretest results showed that most students were at a low level, specifically in topics related to photosynthesis, plant functions, and species classification. The findings demonstrate that experimentation strengthens the understanding of scientific concepts, transforming them into knowledge applicable to everyday life. It is concluded that home experiments constitute a positive pedagogical tool that helps motivate students, fosters curiosity, observation skills, and critical thinking, generating meaningful learning by allowing them to connect theory with practical, real-world experiences.