Investigando os efeitos da aprendizagem por descoberta nas habilidades ambientais de alunos de creches usando o EcoExplorer

Autores

  • Irish lores Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7598-5021
  • Mikka Cassandra Abat Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
  • Kyla Marie Duran Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
  • Charisse Galboy Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
  • Daniel Ong Jr. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5615-9051

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v10i2.3352

Palavras-chave:

aprendizagem por descoberta, primeira infância, habilidades ambientais, projeto pré-experimental, material suplementar

Resumo

A educação infantil, particularmente em creches nas Filipinas, desempenha um papel fundamental na formação da base do aprendizado ao longo da vida de uma criança. No entanto, integrar a aprendizagem por descoberta na educação de crianças em áreas urbanas com espaço limitado e oportunidades de exploração continua sendo um desafio, apresentando inúmeros desafios que continuam a dificultar as habilidades ambientais de nossos jovens alunos. Este estudo investigou a eficácia do "EcoExplorer" como material suplementar nas habilidades ambientais dos alunos de creche. Especificamente, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o nível inicial de competência dos alunos de creche em habilidades ambientais, medir seu desempenho após usar o material suplementar e analisar o feedback qualitativo sobre a usabilidade e o impacto do material. Uma abordagem de método misto foi empregada, integrando um design pré-teste-pós-teste de um grupo pré-experimental com análise de feedback qualitativo. O estudo envolveu trinta crianças de creche que se envolveram com o EcoExplorer por seis sessões ao longo de um mês. As descobertas revelaram uma melhora estatisticamente significativa no conhecimento e compreensão dos alunos sobre conceitos ambientais. Além disso, a análise qualitativa do feedback destacou a eficácia do material em tornar o aprendizado envolvente e interativo. Esses resultados sugerem que o EcoExplorer serve como um recurso suplementar valioso para a educação em creches, destacando a necessidade de materiais instrucionais inovadores em ambientes de primeira infância.

Biografia do Autor

Irish lores, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines

0009-0005-7598-5021; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines. iflores03162@student.dmmmsu.edu.ph

Mikka Cassandra Abat, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines

0009-0006-2953-7989; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines. mabat03752@student.dmmmsu.edu.ph

Kyla Marie Duran, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines

 0009-0004-8061-2978; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines. kduran03212@student.dmmmsu.edu.ph

Charisse Galboy, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines

0009-0009-8293-4555; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines. cgalboy00982@student.dmmmsu.edu.ph

Daniel Ong Jr., Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines

0000-0001-5615-9051; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines. dong@dmmmsu.edu.ph

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2025-05-10

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lores, I., Abat, M. C., Duran, K. M., Galboy, C., & Ong Jr., D. (2025). Investigando os efeitos da aprendizagem por descoberta nas habilidades ambientais de alunos de creches usando o EcoExplorer. Diversitas Journal, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v10i2.3352