Academic English Reading Comprehension in Mechanical Engineering Students: Active Learning with a Mobile Application Assisted by Artificial Intelligence
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https://doi.org/10.47187/perspectivas.8.2.259Keywords:
SCRUM, Reading comprehension, mobile application, qualityAbstract
Reading comprehension of academic texts in English represents a significant challenge for Mechanical Engineering students, restricting access to specialized technical knowledge. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a mobile application based on active learning strategies to enhance academic reading comprehension among students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at ESPOCH. The application was developed following the Scrum agile methodology in collaboration with the RITESP and GRIISOFT research groups, integrating pedagogical approaches for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and software engineering standards. The evaluation assessed the application's technical quality using the ISO/IEC 25010 standard, focusing on usability, functionality, and efficiency, while its educational impact was measured through reading comprehension indicators and user-based evaluations. The results demonstrated improvements in academic reading comprehension and high user acceptance, contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education).
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