The Influence of SageMath Software on Solving Problems in Differential Manifolds among University Students of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Marlon Mollinedo Chura R.; Pumacallahui Salcedo E.; Ccama Alejo R.; Gonzalo Copari Romero F.; Ortega Limachi I.; Eugenia Mancilla Quispe M.; Marina Acero Coaquira L. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2026) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2026.1.1.390

Resumen

This study examines the influence of SageMath software on solving problems involving differential manifolds among university students of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. A pre-experimental research design was employed. The sample consisted of 33 students of both sexes, selected through probabilistic sampling. A pre-test and a post-test were administered to collect data and measure problem-solving performance in differential manifolds. The data were analyzed at both descriptive and inferential levels. The results indicate that SageMath software has a statistically significant influence on students' problem-solving performance, with a 95% confidence level. This finding is supported by a significant increase in performance (t(33) = 23.204, p < 0.05) between the pre-test scores (µ1 = 8.6041) and the post-test scores (µ2 = 13.9791). Furthermore, the results show that SageMath software significantly influences the planning, execution, and verification stages of problem-solving in differential manifolds.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional del Altiplano; Universidad Nacional de Juliaca; Universidad Nacional Intercultural de Quillabamba