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Jesús Vilchez Guizado
Julia Ángela Ramón Ortiz

Background: Digital platforms, as a form of instructional mediation, enhance the acquisition of mathematical skills in basic education within remote areas, thereby mitigating access gaps. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between the pedagogical use of social media and mathematical learning among rural secondary school students in Huánuco, Peru, during the first semester of the 2025 academic year. Methodology: A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing a descriptive, correlational, non-experimental, and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 78 students, to whom a questionnaire was administered to measure the pedagogical use of social media, alongside an analytical rubric to assess mathematical learning. Results: Findings indicate that mobile phones are the predominant device for accessing social media (79.48%), reflecting their affordability and portability in sparsely populated rural areas. A majority of students perceive a positive impact on mathematical learning (79.16%), demonstrating a favorable perception of these tools. Statistical analysis revealed strong correlations within the attitudinal (ρ=0.812) and conceptual (ρ=0.713) dimensions; however, a weak correlation was observed regarding the procedural dimension (ρ=0.333). Conclusion: Due to their asynchronous nature and focus on social interaction, social media platforms do not substitute for the deliberate practice, immediate feedback, or algorithmic correction required to develop procedural mathematical skills. It is recommended to design mobile-centric educational interventions featuring asynchronous activities, implement complementary guided-practice strategies for procedural learning, and provide professional development for teachers on the pedagogical mediation of social media in rural contexts.

Contexto: Las plataformas digitales como mediación didáctica potencian la adquisición de habilidades matemáticas en la educación básica de zonas dispersas, reduciendo brechas de acceso. Objetivo: determinar la relación entre el uso pedagógico de las redes sociales y el aprendizaje matemático en estudiantes de secundaria rural de Huánuco, Perú, durante el primer semestre del año académico 2025. Metodología: estudio cuantitativo, con diseño descriptivo, correlacional, no experimental y transversal. La muestra estuvo conformada por 78 estudiantes, a quienes se aplicó un cuestionario para medir el uso pedagógico de redes sociales y una rúbrica analítica para evaluar el aprendizaje matemático. Resultados: se comprueba que el celular es el dispositivo predominante para acceder a redes sociales (79,48%), lo que refleja su asequibilidad y portabilidad en zonas rurales dispersas. La mayoría percibe una incidencia positiva en el aprendizaje matemático (79,16%), evidenciando una representación favorable hacia estas herramientas. Las correlaciones fueron fuertes con la dimensión actitudinal (ρ=0,812) y conceptual (ρ=0,713), pero débiles con la procedimental (ρ=0,333). Conclusión: las redes sociales, por su naturaleza asincrónica y centrada en la interacción social, no sustituyen la práctica deliberada, la retroalimentación inmediata ni la corrección algorítmica que demanda el desarrollo de habilidades procedimentales en matemática. Se recomienda diseñar intervenciones educativas centradas en dispositivos móviles con actividades asincrónicas, implementar estrategias complementarias de ejercitación guiada para el aprendizaje procedimental, y capacitar a docentes en mediación del uso académico de redes sociales en contextos rurales.

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Vilchez Guizado, J., & Ramón Ortiz, J. Ángela. (2026). Social networks as a pedagogical tool and their impact on mathematical learning in rural secondary schools. Horizontes, 10(42), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.33996/revistahorizontes.v10i42.1262
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