Ambientes coeducativos STEM que combinan Robótica Educativa y Pensamiento Computacional

  1. Brenda Karollyn Cruz Rincón 1
  2. Alicia García-Holgado 1
  3. Francisco José García-Peñalvo 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca.
Journal:
Campus Virtuales

ISSN: 2255-1514

Year of publication: 2025

Volume: 14

Issue: 1

Pages: 215-241

Type: Article

DOI: 10.54988/CV.2025.1.1599 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

El presente artículo de investigación se enfoca en abordar las desigualdades de género en el ámbito educativo, especialmente en las disciplinas STEM, mediante el uso de la robótica educativa y el pensamiento computacional. Para ello se realiza una revisión sistemática de literatura, con el objetivo de analizar tendencias, desafíos y oportunidades en la implementación de estas estrategias en Colombia y su impacto en el cierre de brechas de género. Aunque no se encontró una revisión que sintetice la evidencia de estos temas de manera conjunta, el estudio actual busca llenar ese vacío y contribuir a intervenciones educativas futuras más equitativas.

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