Design of an adaptive hypermedia system to strengthen algebra learning skills of high school students

Abstract

The national and international parameters of educational evaluation have provided a frame of reference to analyze and compare the performance of the students, however, in Mexico these results show a low educational level. Therefore, it is important to implement tools to reduce educational deficiencies. The objective of this work is to develop an Adaptive Hypermedia System (SHA), which considers the individual characteristics of students in order to adapt and present content based on competencies, for the development of algebra skills. This research project was carried out in three phases: Phase 1. The Protocol Test was applied to identify the academic entry profile of 185 high school students who were studying algebra. Phase 2. The learning strategies contained in the SHA were designed, taking into account two key approaches: research-action-development and the ESEAC scale. Finally, in Phase 3, the SHA was used as support for students who presented low performance in the subject of algebra that they are currently studying in their high school training, and thus determine the impact and effectiveness of this system.