Startup of the Ecological Multisensory Mobile Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Socioeducational Skills and Abilities Through the Implementation of Emerging Technologies in STEM Areas Based on Play and ICTs

This project addresses the historical limitations of pedagogical resources in rural education in Ecuador, where the current educational system fails to meet children's needs due to geographical and environmental factors. The proposed solution involves developing and deploying a multisensory mobile laboratory system designed to diagnose and intervene in children's socio-educational development. This system integrates playful games, video games, and technological tools to stimulate cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development. The methodology employed is quasi-experimental, featuring descriptive and exploratory approaches, utilizing ICTs to quantitatively measure and qualitatively observe participant behavior and skills. The design of the laboratory modules will be conducted in collaboration with teachers to ensure the tools provide quantifiable data on children's abilities, objectively contributing to their cognitive development and compensating for the lack of modern stimulation.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To deploy a multisensory mobile laboratory system for the diagnosis and intervention of socio-educational skills and abilities in children from educational centers and communities in Zone 6.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Inclusive education, policies, culture and practices