Learning at Home About the Universe in Times of COVID-19 by Incorporating the Use of Simulators

ABSTRACT

the article reveals the results of a pedagogical experience related to the incorporation of simulators to strengthen the learning processes in the area of social sciences, specifically about the universe. The proposal takes place within the framework of the cam-19 pandemic, an aspect that generated the need to design innovative strategies to promote meaningful learning that would awaken students' interest in the universe, during academic work at home. The pedagogical proposal included learning activities based on the use of the Celestia simulator, applying online tools and taking advantage of the situation generated by the new learning scheme. The accompaniment of the development of each planned session allowed to establish the progress of students who took part of the study. An increase was observed in the institutional assessment scale related to the area of social sciences and in a higher performance of students of sixth grade, from 8,9 % to 100 %, with which it was possible to conclude the usefulness of the pedagogical strategy with this simulator as a working tool for teachers and as a didactic aid for teaching the subject of the universe. Likewise, there was evidence of improvement in cognitive competence, while promoting scenarios of reflection by the students.