La motivación en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en el área de matemática en estudiantes de 7° de EGB. un estudio de caso

Abstract

The research work analyzes the effects that motivation has on the teaching-learning process of the area of mathematics in students of 7th grade of EGB. It was carried out in a municipal educational institution in the city of Quito, where the students were unmotivated, distracted, and disinterested during mathematics classes. In the work, motivation, its types and its influence on the learning process of mathematics are deepened. The methodology that was used was qualitative following a series of steps, also quantitative since a survey was applied to the 37 students. The method used was ethnographic because it was described and lived with the subjects within a certain context. The inductive method was also used to organize and systematize the information. The instruments that were used were the field diary and the survey with 10 questions. The results that were obtained show that the teacher does not carry out motivational activities, group work, reinforcement of previous knowledge and the students carry out activities for their own benefit, they are distracted and their grades are less than 7. It is concluded that the motivation of the students it is extrinsic because they carry out activities in class for their own benefit, in addition, the teacher does not use learning methods and strategies that attract the attention of the students and this causes them to be distracted, do not pay attention and are doing other activities. A student who is not motivated does not perform in class.