Integración de elementos de realidad aumentada aplicada a entornos educativos en el grado preescolar del instituto técnico de sabana de torres.

Abstract

This project emerged from the desire to transform the rural preschool classroom at the Instituto Técnico de Sabana de Torres into a more engaging and meaningful learning environment for children. Through an interactive story titled Antonia and the Valley, a didactic strategy integrated with elements of augmented reality was designed to promote motivating, participatory, and contextualized learning experiences for the youngest students at the institution, while they explored new knowledge related to emotions, colors, vowels, counting from 1 to 20, and basic geometric shapes.This experience not only sparked children’s enthusiasm and participation, but also strengthened interaction with teachers and families, enriching the teaching-learning processes within a context characterized by limited technological resources, unstable internet connectivity, and scarce opportunities to access pedagogical experiences mediated by emerging technologies. Methodologically, the study was developed through a qualitative approach with a pedagogical action-research design. The sample consisted of 13 students approximately five years old, two preschool teachers, and 11 families. The following instruments were used for data collection: diagnostic observation guide, semi-structured interviews, field journals, implementation observation records, emotional scale, achievement perception form, and family perception form. The information was interpreted through thematic-categorical analysis and instrument triangulation.The results showed that the story narrative functioned as the guiding thread of the learning process, while augmented reality became a resource that brought the activities to life and generated positive socio-emotional responses.In conclusion, the proposal demonstrated that it is possible to innovate in early childhood education from rural contexts by integrating available technology, storytelling, play, movement, and local culture through accessible, intentional, and meaningful learning experiences.