Teaching proposal for teaching acid-base titration curves using interactive digital resources [Propuesta didáctica para la enseñanza de curvas de titulación ácido-base utilizando recursos digitales interactivos]

Authors

  • Carmen Mercedes Nicolalde-Guanoluisa Unidad Educativa Municipal Cotocollao, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  • Adriana Eugenia Barahona-Ibarra Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  • Sonia Amparo Gómez-Gómez Unidad Educativa Municipal Oswaldo Lombeyda, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  • Alejandro Bayas-Vallejo Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v5iEducativa.439

Keywords:

chemistry education, chemical research, chemistry

Abstract

Teaching acid-base titration curves poses challenges related to conceptual abstraction and the integration of prior knowledge, requiring innovative pedagogical strategies that respond to the demands of students immersed in digital environments. The aim of this research is to design a teaching proposal for teaching acid-base titration curves using interactive digital resources. A descriptive documentary design with a qualitative approach was used, analysing fifteen scientific documents through systematic content analysis in four phases. The results showed trends towards progressive virtualisation, meaningful interactivity and explicit pedagogical reasoning. A proposal was designed, structured in three progressive phases: conceptual exploration, virtual experimentation, and contextualised application, integrating simulations, virtual laboratories, and gamification. The proposal offers a comprehensive framework adaptable to various educational contexts, requiring empirical validation through implementation studies that evaluate its effectiveness in the development of scientific skills.

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Published

2025-09-25

How to Cite

Nicolalde-Guanoluisa , C. M. ., Barahona-Ibarra, A. E. ., Gómez-Gómez, S. A. ., & Bayas-Vallejo, A. (2025). Teaching proposal for teaching acid-base titration curves using interactive digital resources [Propuesta didáctica para la enseñanza de curvas de titulación ácido-base utilizando recursos digitales interactivos]. Multidisciplinary Journal Investigative Perspectives/Revista Multidisciplinaria Perspectivas Investigativas, 5(Educativa), 61–73. https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v5iEducativa.439