Algeblocks as a playful technique for the development of algebraic operations: a pedagogical experience with high school students

Abstract

This article presents the Algeblocks technique as a playful tool that uses colored blocks to represent variables and algebraic operations. This technique is widely used to teach basic algebraic operations, such as factoring, remarkable products, and first-degree equations. The population consisted of 150 students, with a sample of 50 high school students. A pre-test was conducted as a diagnostic evaluation at the beginning of the year, and a post-test was applied as a summative evaluation at the end of the program. The results showed an increase in the student's grades but also revealed that the strategy caused motivation, enthusiasm, and high collaboration in the study group, confirming that learning was successfully achieved.