El videojuego como recurso central de una secuencia didáctica, para el fortalecimiento de los hábitos en el manejo de los desechos y residuos en los estudiantes del grado segundo de primaria de la Escuela Rural Mixta de Tálaga

Abstract

The videogame has been gaining ground in recent years as a learning resource, due to its ability to engage students in an environment of motivation, entertainment and interaction. In this sense, the present study exposes the application of this technological tool as the central axis of a didactic sequence to create habits regarding the management of waste and residues with students of the second grade of primary school, in order to contribute to the care of the environment. environment of the institution, homes and the community in general. The study is of a qualitative type with a descriptive character, which is based on the research-action approach, which included, in the first place, the characterization of the students and their families; second, the development of a videogame related to the topic of waste separation and third, the didactic sequence was implemented based on the designed tool. The study manages to determine that the population in question has favorable characteristics for the integration of the videogame in the learning process associated with waste management, where the good academic preparation of the parents and their availability to accompany the process stand out. The population in general is characterized by having a legacy of environmental values such as respect for natural resources and "mother earth" which have been transmitted from generation to generation. It is established that the videogame promotes interactive spaces through which students experience and retain concepts more easily, thus contributing to the formation of healthy environmental habits.