Entorno virtual de aprendizaje (EVA) para el estudio del dinero como recurso económico en estudiantes de grado tercero de un colegio público en Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to determine the impact of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), based on the constructivist model, on the development of the concept of money as an economic resource in third grade students. This proposal arises from the low results obtained in standardized tests such as PISA, the scarce research in the area of financial education at early ages, and the limited appropriation of financial concepts by students. These findings coincide with previous studies consulted, which highlight the importance of fostering financial skills from the earliest levels of schooling. Regarding the methodological approach, the research is framed within participatory action research, which allowed for constant interaction between educational actors and the pedagogical transformation process. Finally, the results show that, through the virtual learning environment, students were able to grasp basic financial concepts, thus strengthening essential skills for their personal and economic lives.