Validating the use of MBlock for robotics learning in vulnerable educational contexts through technological readiness levels

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https://doi.org/10.71112/xcxp6j47

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pedagogy, didactics , innovation, technological readiness, robotics

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This study addresses the urgent need to strengthen technological skills among students in under-resourced educational settings. It explores the integration of the STEAM methodology with the MBlock tool as a strategy to enhance students’ capacity for knowledge absorption in programming and robotics. The research followed a four-phase process: identification, assimilation, transformation, and exploitation, supported by a mixed-methods approach that included hands-on workshops, perception surveys, and academic performance assessments. Findings revealed a notable improvement in students’ academic outcomes, rising from an average of 6.8 to 9.1, along with high levels of satisfaction and active participation. The discussion highlights how this approach promotes the required 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. The results suggest that combining STEAM with accessible technologies like MBlock is an effective and scalable model for fostering inclusive, innovative education in vulnerable learning environments.

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  • Angel Isaac Simbaña Gallardo, Instituto Superior Universitario Sucre

    Nació en Quito, Ecuador, en 1990. Recibió su título de Ingeniero Mecánico, de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, en 2018; de Magíster en Métodos Matemáticos y Simulación Numérica en Ingeniería, de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, en 2022; de Magíster en Educación, Mención Desarrollo del Pensamiento, de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, en 2024. Actualmente está en proceso de titulación en la Maestría en Administración y Dirección de Empresas, en la Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador. Además, continúa su proceso formativo cursando una Maestría en Industria 4.0, en la Escuela de Posgrados Newman, desde noviembre del 2024, y en agosto del 2024, inició sus estudios de Doctorado en Ciencias. Trabaja como Docente en el Instituto Superior Universitario Sucre y es el Coordinador del Grupo de Investigación en Ingeniería Mecánica y Pedagogía de la Carrera de Electromecánica (GIIMPCEM). Tiene más de 7 años de experiencia en investigación científica, participando como autor y coautor en varios artículos publicados en revistas indexadas de alto impacto. Sus campos de investigación están relacionados al Análisis Numérico Computacional y Estadístico, así como a la Termodinámica, Eficiencia Energética, Procesos de Manufactura, Ciencia de Materiales y Educación enfatizando en innovación, pedagogía, didáctica e integración de TICs.

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2025-06-11

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Simbaña Gallardo, A. I., Vargas Moreno, M. E. ., Tipantocta Pillajo, F. M. ., & Yépez Posso, G. F. . (2025). Validating the use of MBlock for robotics learning in vulnerable educational contexts through technological readiness levels. Revista Multidisciplinar Epistemologia Das Ciências, 2(2), 913-933. https://doi.org/10.71112/xcxp6j47

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