Unidades de medida: una propuesta intercultural de aprendizaje para Educación General Básica Superior

Abstract

This work focuses on the intercultural education field, specifically on the learning of measurement units in the context of Higher General Basic Education. It identifies the relevance that measurement units acquire which transcends their mere quantitative function, coming to reflect and transmit the cultural values and daily practices of diverse societies. This study proposes a mixed approach that seeks to recognize and value cultural diversity in the teaching of mathematical concepts, highlighting both their practical and cultural relevance. The first step was the bibliographic review, followed by the bibliographic analysis which served to support the theory. Then the mixed research methodology was used to collect information on the measurement units of the area, through results obtained in the interviews with four prominent people of the parish, and surveys conducted with students in the ninth year of Higher Basic Education of the Jima Educational Unit. Finally, a learning guide was prepared, in which the measurement units of the International System of Units (SI) are related to the traditional units, through examples from the daily life of the villagers. The objective is to provide a broad and detailed perspective on the conceptualization and application of measurement units from an intercultural approach. The project's aim is to develop a practical guide for teaching units of measurement. This guide is designed to be integrated into the educational curriculum, with the purpose of promoting effective mathematical learning that respects and values cultural diversity.