Desarrollo de un cuento digital interactivo como herramienta de aprendizaje multimedia sobre las emociones dirigido a niños de 5 a 8 años de edad

Abstract

Emotional education is essential for children's holistic growth, as it helps them to identify and manage their emotions effectively. In Ecuador, traditional teaching methods have limitations in that they do not incorporate visual learning or encourage participation, making it difficult to engage children's interest. To address this problem, innovative educational strategies, such as multimedia tools, were implemented to teach emotions to children aged 5 to 8 years old. The primary purpose of this research was to develop an interactive digital story that integrates narrative, visual and auditory elements to facilitate children's understanding and management of emotions. Specific objectives included identifying key emotions for children, designing engaging audio and visual material, and presenting the story on an accessible digital platform. The methodology had a qualitative approach, based on bibliographic research and an interview with teachers from the Salesian Polytechnic University specialized in basic education and case analysis. These techniques allowed for the collection of detailed and contextualized information on the most relevant emotions and best pedagogical practices, ensuring that the story responded to the children's educational and emotional needs. The results obtained indicated that the interactive digital story not only fostered a better understanding of emotions but also established itself as a valuable resource for teachers, promoting more meaningful and dynamic learning. In conclusion, this project demonstrated the potential of digital stories as effective educational tools to strengthen emotional development.