Entre el apoyo y la dependencia: la IA en el pensamiento lógico-matemático de universitarios

Samuel Jiménez Abad; Lorena Méndez Ortiz

doi:10.56200/mentor.v5i5.13448

Authors

Samuel Jiménez Abad Universidad Veracruzana, Sistema de Enseñanza Abierta. Xalapa-México https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1901-3437
Lorena Méndez Ortiz Universidad Veracruzana, Sistema de Enseñanza Abierta. Xalapa-México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56200/mentor.v5i5.13448

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Logical-Mathematical Thinking, Open Education Modality, ModalityEducation, university

Abstract

Logical-mathematical thinking is a fundamental competency in university education, particularly in Business Administration; however, the open education modality, characterized by less face-to-face interaction, poses challenges for strengthening it, in a context where the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how students approach this content. The objective was to analyze the use of AI tools and the perceptions of students in the Business Administration program of the Open Education System at Universidad Veracruzana regarding their usefulness, their relationship with autonomy and dependence, and their perceived contribution to logical-mathematical activities. A quantitative approach was used, with a descriptive and cross-sectional design; 45 students participated, to whom a structured survey with Likert scales was applied, analyzed through frequencies and percentages. The results show that 66.7% use AI frequently or always, 71.1% perceive it as quite or very useful for understanding difficult concepts, and 73.3% report a positive impact on their independent analysis; however, 57.8% acknowledge depending heavily on it. It is concluded that students perceive AI as a useful resource for logical-mathematical activities, although the reported dependence highlights the need to pedagogically guide its use toward a more critical and autonomous approach.

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Author Biographies

Samuel Jiménez Abad, Universidad Veracruzana, Sistema de Enseñanza Abierta. Xalapa-México

Universidad Veracruzana, Sistema de Enseñanza Abierta. Xalapa-México

Lorena Méndez Ortiz, Universidad Veracruzana, Sistema de Enseñanza Abierta. Xalapa-México

Lorena Méndez Ortiz

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Master’s Degree in Quality Management, and Ph.D. in Sciences with a specialization in Senior Management. She holds a National Certification awarded by the National Association of Faculties and Schools of Accounting and Administration (ANFECA).

Since 2010, she has worked as a lecturer at both undergraduate and graduate levels at the Open Education System, the Faculty of Administrative and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Statistics and Informatics of the Universidad Veracruzana. She has participated in supervising undergraduate and graduate thesis and degree projects, as well as in the authorship and co-authorship of articles published in specialized academic journals.

She is a collaborator of the Academic Body UV-CA-571, “Educational Processes and Engagement with Society.”

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