Impact of using MATLAB on meaningful learning of Ordinary Differential Equations in Environmental Engineering students
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MATLAB, meaningful learning, ordinary differential equationAbstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of the use of MATLAB software on the meaningful learning of Ordinary Differential Equations in Environmental Engineering students at the National Agrarian University La Molina during the year 2022. A quasi-experimental design was used with the participation of 40 students selected in a non-probabilistic manner, distributed in two groups: one experimental (20) and one control (20). The instruments used were a questionnaire and a scale that was applied to both groups at two times (pretest and posttest). The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and comparative statistical techniques. The results of the posttest showed that the experimental group achieved a higher average compared to the control group. The analysis of the hypotheses, carried out using the t-Student test, showed a p-value of 0.00, which is lower than the significance level of 0.05, indicating a significant difference. In conclusion, the use of MATLAB software had a positive and significant impact on the learning of ordinary differential equations in Environmental Engineering students.
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