Mathematical software to check the resolution of exercises in unified general high school in Ecuador

Abstract

He uses of mathematical software in the learning cycles of the Mathematics subject is currently growing as a function of the different mobile devices that open the doors to educational applications to strengthen meaningful learning. This study uses action research with a qualitative and quantitative approach, supported by the following methods: hypothetical - deductive and dialectical - critical. As a consequence of the link with society and the research in the Fiscal Education Unit "Margarita Cortes" of the province of Esmeraldas-Ecuador, as a sample, 245 students and 10 mathematics teachers of the Unified General Baccalaureate level participated; The result of the T-test of related series (pretest and posttest) is 0.000 <0.050; the existence of a significant relationship between the pretest and posttest results is affirmed; demonstrating that the use of mathematical software in the application phase of the learning cycle favors the autonomy of students in verifying the solution of mathematical exercises. It is concluded that the mathematical softwares that contribute to the verification of the solution of mathematical exercises, among others, are: GeoGebra; PHOTOMATH; MATHWAY; MAXT 9; SYMBOLAB; MATRIXAPP, which innovates the teaching strategy of the mathematics teachers of the Unified General Baccalaureate.