Guía didáctica de geometría plana en las Unidades Didácticas de Historia, líneas y ángulos para los estudiantes de la Carrera de Matemáticas y Física de la Universidad de Cuenca

Abstract

The present graduation paper entitle “Plane Geometry Didactic Guide focused on the didactic units of: history, lines, and angles for students of the Mathematics and Physics Major of the University of Cuenca,” is developed from a constructivist perspective, as an additional resource for the Mathematics Laboratory. It aims to be a textbook that is in accordance with the needs of the students of the first semester of this career. This paper consists of three chapters entitled Theoretical Framework, Statistical Framework, and the The Proposal. The first chapter or Theoretical Framework explains the conceptual basis from which the proposal is carried out; it emphasizes the implementation of the constructivist approach in teaching and learning Plane Geometry; lastly, it approaches an issue from which this graduation paper has beenstarted off: the academic performance of students. The second chapter, the statistical section, refers to the field research conducted to gather information to support the development of the proposal; the information obtained by means of a survey is displayed in tables and graphics which are followed by their interpretation. Finally, third chapter in which the didactic guide is elaborated from a constructivist perspective, and making emphases on the three phases of a class lesson: anticipation, building knowledge, and consolidation; these phases are present in every activity of the guide. And these activities aim to reinforce thelearning process, and try to increase the students’ academic performance.