Metodología Activa Para Fortalecer El Pensamiento Lógico De Estudiantes Universitarios Active methodology to strengthen the logical thinking of university students.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the influence of a teaching program based on active learning methodologies on the development of logical thinking in university students at a university in Guayaquil during the year 2025. The research adopted a quantitative, applied approach with a quasi-experimental design that included two study groups, each composed of 40 students. A pre-test and a post-test were administered using a structured Likert-type questionnaire, evaluating the dimensions of inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and logical inference. The results showed that, after the implementation of the proposed program, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements. The low level of logical thinking decreased from 65% to 5%, while the high level increased from 7.5% to 70%. Similar progress was recorded in all the dimensions evaluated, with statistically significant differences confirmed by the Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.05). It is concluded that the teaching program was effective in strengthening logical thinking, demonstrating that active methodologies outperform traditional practices in university education.