Playful strategy "Rally" to improve mathematical problem solving in students of a private university in Trujillo

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine whether the application of the "Rally" playful strategy significantly improves mathematical problem-solving in first-year students of the Administration program at the Universidad Privada del Norte, Trujillo 2024. The research was quantitative in its approach; applied in its purpose; and pre-experimental in its design. The population consisted of 51 students and the sample of 31. The instrument used to obtain the data was an objective test. In the pre-test, it was observed that 80% of students were at the initial level of mathematical problem-solving, which changed to 73% at the achieved level after the application of the strategy. The Student's t-test showed a difference of 13.75 between the pre- and post-test and a statistically significant difference (p = 0,000 < 0,05). It was concluded that the application of the "Rally" playful strategy significantly improves mathematical problem-solving in university students.