Use of digital resources to improve fraction learning
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https://doi.org/10.63688/1jn0gd18Keywords:
digital resources, fraction learning, virtual manipulatives, gamification, mathematics educationAbstract
Digital resources have gained increasing importance in mathematics education due to their potential to facilitate the understanding of abstract concepts, promote interaction, provide immediate feedback, and support more dynamic learning experiences. This study aimed to analyze the contribution of digital resources to improving fraction learning, according to scientific literature published between 2020 and 2026. An integrative literature review was conducted through a systematic search process based on the identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion stages established by PRISMA 2020. The final corpus consisted of 15 scientific publications related to virtual manipulatives, digital games, gamification, adaptive learning environments, interactive multimedia, dynamic fraction representations, and digital feedback systems. The findings were organized into four categories: virtual manipulatives and digital representations; educational games and gamification; feedback, adaptation, and personalization; and conceptual understanding, performance, and mathematical motivation. The results show that digital resources can support fraction learning by helping students visualize, manipulate, compare, and relate fractional representations to mathematical symbols and procedures. However, their effectiveness depends on the pedagogical design of the resource, the characteristics of the students, the learning objectives, the type of feedback provided, and teacher mediation. It is concluded that digital resources constitute a relevant complementary strategy for improving the understanding and learning of fractions when they are integrated into teaching in a planned and pedagogically meaningful way.
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