Diseño de recurso didáctico con enfoque STEM para promover el aprendizaje sobre desarrollo sostenible y conciencia ambiental en estudiantes de grado sexto del colegio de Boyacá de la a ciudad de Tunja.

Abstract

This project addresses the opportunity to strengthen practical learning in sustainability and improve waste management at the Colegio de Boyacá in Tunja, situations that generate environmental disconnection among sixth-grade students. Its purpose is to design a prototype of a didactic resource based on the STEM approach, integrating the circular economy as a central axis for sustainable action. Through the resource “Eco-Leaders of Boyacá,” 34 students participate in the transformation of plastic and organic waste by creating a productive living classroom and developing school-based bio-businesses, promoting active and contextualized learning. The methodology is grounded in a mixed-methods approach (qualitative–quantitative), which combines data analysis and interpretation of the educational context, as proposed by John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark (2018). Likewise, Educational Action Research (EAR) is adopted, conceived as a cyclical process of pedagogical improvement based on reflection and action, according to Stephen Kemmis and Robin McTaggart (2014). This approach is structured in phases of diagnosis, design, implementation, and evaluation. The project encourages students to move from passive consumers to leaders capable of proposing sustainable solutions, quantifying environmental impacts, and applying principles of the circular economy. Its educational and social impact lies in strengthening environmental awareness, developing STEM competencies, and generating innovative pedagogical practices with a positive impact on the educational community of Tunja.