El aprendizaje cooperativo para el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas en el área de Matemática de los estudiantes de segundo grado de Educación General Básica de la Unidad Educativa Juan León Mera “La Salle” de la ciudad de Ambato

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze cooperative learning in the development of cognitive skills in mathematics among second-grade students of Basic Education at the Juan León Mera "La Salle" Educational Unit in the city of Ambato. The relevance of the study lies in the need to implement teaching strategies that strengthen cooperative work and the development of cognitive skills. A mixed-method approach, non-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive design was applied, using a survey as a technique and a questionnaire organized through a Likert scale as an instrument. The sample consisted of one teacher and 125 secondgrade students of Basic General Education. A sample of 32 students was selected through purposive, non-probability sampling. The results showed that a significant majority of students enjoy and benefit from group work, share ideas, remember what they have learned, maintain attention, reflect before responding, are motivated and willing to collaborate with their peers, and associate academic success with positive emotions. The teacher largely agrees with these perceptions, although she identifies areas that require reinforcement, such as sustained attention, expression of ideas, and peer support. It is concluded that cooperative learning favors the development of cognitive skills and promotes a positive environment for mathematical learning. Therefore, it is recommended to strengthen its implementation through inclusive, dynamic, and reflective strategies.