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Item The effectiveness of group techniques for increasing english vocabulary in fifth grade at Cristobal Colon Elementary School during the first quarter 2017(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2017-06-25) Vargas Alfaro, Roger Jesus; Cognuck Morales, Orietta; Educacion; Lobo Vargas, Ronald; Enseñanza del InglesTo study how the use of group techniques favors the increase in the students’ amount of vocabulary to reduce the level of impact and / or consequences that can be derived from a poor vocabulary management.Item Identifying emotional expresions in the developing of communicative skills in secon language acquisition of 5 to 6 year - old children from Saint Jude School in Santa Ana during the first semester of 2017(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2017-05-12) Zuñiga Bonilla, Veronica; Raigosa Hendriks, Katya; Educacion; Mora Chavarria, Isaac; Educación Preescolar BilingueIn Costa Rica, education is mandatory; the process of education is shaped by three stages: pre-school, primary, and high school. Each stage is important in the cognitive, socioemotional, and psychomotor development. However, preschool (from zero to six years old) is fundamental since it is there where children develop their character and personality.Item Impact of using music therapy to improve the reading skills in the identification of sounds and letters of students from 5-7 years old in preparatory b of the Pan American School during the first semester 2023.(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2023-05) Garcia Garcia, Paola; Vargas Vindas, Ariel Gustavo; Facultad de Educación; Rodríguez Arce, Silvia; Educación Preescolar BilingüeThe objective of this investigation is to analyze the impact of the use of music therapy in the learning of reading skills, specifically in the identification of sounds and letters, which was carried out in students of Preparatory B in Pan-American School. The research aims to analyze the main factors that have affected the learning of the reading skill in the students of the group mentioned above, the benefits that music therapy has on the students and their education, and to inform on different methods to use in the class in order to provide effective learning strategies. The nature of the research is qualitative, so instruments were built and applied to collect information in the classroom. The techniques used in the Preparatory B class at Pan-American School were observation, in order to examine specific characteristics and behaviors in the students; survey, which was implemented to the homeroom teachers to generally analyze their knowledge in music therapy and its application in the class, and in this way compare and examine data; interview, in order to know in greater depth the trajectory of the homeroom teachers, the difficulties they have observed in the class in regard to the reading skill, and the connection they consider there may be between the use of music and teaching of the mentioned skill. This information is presented as a contribution for preschool educators when it comes to including the use of music not only in the routine, but also in the learning of basic and lifelong skills.Item The Impact of Using Neurodidactic Strategies to Improve the Speaking English Learning Process of Children with Selective Attention on 5-year-old Children from Sek International School during the Second Quarter of 2023.(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2023) Sánchez Rojas, María Valeria; Alfaro Alfaro, Roy; Facultad de Educación; Vargas Vindas, Ariel; Educación Preescolar BilingüeItem Implementing ChatGPT-3.5 as a Pedagogical Tool to Improve EFL Students’ Fluency and Accuracy During Impromptu Speeches at Centro de Estudios de Idiomas Conversacionales (CEIC) during the Third Quarter 2023(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2024) Campos Bermúdez, Jazmín; Arguedas Carballo, Yanory; Facultad de Educación; Vargas Vindas, Ariel Gustavo; Educación Preescolar BilingüeThis study explores the effectiveness of using ChatGPT-3.5 as a pedagogical tool to enhance the fluency and accuracy of EFL students during impromptu speeches. The methodology involves a qualitative approach, including a pre-test and a post-test checklist, a questionnaire, and a Likert scale. Results indicate significant improvements in students’ accuracy and overall speaking skills after four weeks of using ChatGPT-3.5. Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation were the skills that improved the most during the process. The findings suggest that ChatGPT-3.5 supports the Communicative Language Approach by providing students with a conversational partner for authentic practice and immediate, personalized feedback. Future research with a larger sample could offer deeper insights into the tool's effectiveness across different proficiency levels.Item The implications of implementing the Play-Based learning Approach in enhancing the soft skills (social skills, problem solving, critical thinking, language development) among three- and four-year-old students attending Pre-K level at Amadita Primary School in Coronado, San José during the Second Semester 2023(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2024) Rodríguez Campos, Victoria Cristina; Arguedas Carballo, Yanory; Facultad de Educación; Vargas Vindas, Ariel Gustavo; Educación Preescolar BilingüeThe main idea of this investigation is to determine if the Play Based Learning Method might help students enhance their soft skills (social skills, problem solving, critical thinking and language development), but also, to see the happiness and joy that play can bring the students during their learning process, helping them feel more comfortable and enjoying acquiring new concepts and sharing time with their peers. The Play Based Learning method has been used throughout the years, but nowadays is not so accepted because of the fact that society tend to think that play can´t produce any knowledge on daily basis, but nothing can be far from the truth; children actually learn, but they can also improve their social skills and their communication process, among some other benefits.Item Manual for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Based on an Open Framework Model To Preshool Children Of Level III & IV, AT Centro Infantil Laboratorio Ermelinda Mora, San Ramón, 2018(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2019) Fernandez Rojas, Kelyn; Vidarrue Alvarez, Aramis; Educación; Avalos Charpentier, Karla; Educación Preescolar BilingueDesigning a Manual for the teaching of English as a foreign language from an Open framework model perspective for preschool children in level IIIand IVat Centro Infantil Laboratorio Ermelinda Mora, in San Ramón in the second semester of 2018Item Manual for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Based on an Open Framework Model To Preshool Children Of Level III & IV, AT Centro Infantil Laboratorio Ermelinda Mora, San Ramón, 2018(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2018) Fernández Rojas, Kelyn Yurandy; Vidaurre Álvarez, Aramis; Facultad de Eduación; Avalos Charpentier, Karlas; Educación Preescolar BilingüeItem Proposal of a handbook on the basic acoounting principles and vocabulary to include the english language in its teaching program for students of twelfth level of the CTP CIT during the second quarter of the year 2017(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2017) Herrera Alfaro, Luis Gabriel; Cognuck Morales, Orietta; Universidad Hispanoamericana; Mora Chavarria, Issac; EducaciónItem The Effectiveness of applying Play-Based Learning Approach Strategies to Enhance Pre-Writing Skills in Pre-K level at Saint Jude School, I Semester 2025(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2025) Castro Carvajal, Amanda; Vargas Vindas, Ariel Gustavo; Facultad de Educación; Universidad Hispanoamericana; Arguedas Carballo, Yanory; Educación Preescolar BilingüeThis research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Play-Based Learning strategies in enhancing pre-writing skills among Pre-K students at Saint Jude School, Costa Rica, during the first quarter of 2025. The study employed a mixedmethods approach, combining pre- and post-assessments with anecdotal records and classroom observation. Five pre-writing indicators were assessed: pencil grasp, tracing accuracy, shape tracing, bilateral coordination, and fine motor play. The findings revealed a significant improvement in all indicators after the implementation of student-centered, hands-on activities rooted in the principles of Play-Based Learning. Notable progress was observed particularly in tracing accuracy and shape tracing. Additionally, qualitative data showed increased motivation, independence, and engagement among students. The proposal presented in Chapter VI suggests a practical, developmentally appropriate set of strategies that encourage exploration through play invitations and the intentional use of materials. Rooted in a variety of early childhood pedagogies, the study concludes that Play-Based Learning is a powerful and effective approach for fostering writing readiness in young learners.Item The Effectiveness of Implementing Kinesthetic Strategies to Improve Phonological Awareness in Kindergarten Students During the Second Quarter of the Year 2024 at Saint Francis Collage, Alajuela(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2024) Chinchilla Quirós, Kristhel; Arguedas Carballo, Yanory; Facultad de Educación; Herrera Araya, María José; Educación Preescolar BilingüeThe main objective of this research is to determine the effectiveness of kinesthetic strategies in enhancing phonological awareness among kindergarten students. Furthermore, this study demonstrates how these strategies are designed to integrate curricular objectives with the students' natural, active characteristics, thereby enriching their learning experience. By doing so, the strategies aim to enrich the learning experience, fostering greater enjoyment and engagement in the process. This approach ultimately facilitates significant learning and aids in the internalization of phonemes, enabling students to identify and produce them with greater ease and confidence.Item The implementation of the teach methodology principles to improve the undertanding of english vocabulary commands in students from preplevel in Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Bilingual School during the first and second quater 2024(2025) Ortiz Araya, Dayana María; Apuy Rojas, Adriana; Facultad de Educación; Universidad Hispanoamericana; Vargas Vindas, Ariel Gustavo; Educación Preescolar BilingüeCosta Rica's education has suffered different changes during the last years which look for the educational system improvement to guarantee what is established in the 78 article of the Constitución Política de Costa Rica “La educación preescolar, general básica y diversificada son obligatorias y, en el sistema público, gratuitas y costeadas por la Nación” (Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica, 1949) giving the chance to children, teenager, and adults to have the same rights and privileges in their learning process. Based on this, inclusive education has taken a lot of importance in the last years in our classrooms which has become a place of new learning for teachers, and where many times they need support and new ideas to work with their children in the classrooms. This research project was developed in Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Bilingual School in Cartago, Costa Rica, a private institution with big prestige in the province. The investigation was developed with a fourteenth preparatory group (from five to six years old) in which there was the presence of an autism spectrum disorder. The objective of the investigation is to demonstrate how the implementation of the TEACCH methodology may contribute to and help teachers to develop their classes with all their students taken into consideration their different ways of learning and the different disabilities that they present that may become in their fort.Item The use of the kinesthetic approach to teach phonemes of initial and ending sounds of vowels and consonants in children from five to six years old from Saint Francis College Alajuela to improve their speaking skills, during the first semester of 2024(Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2024) Arias Trigueros, María José; Vargas Vindas, Ariel Gustavo; Facultad de Educación; Villalobos Montero, Judy; Educación Preescolar BilingüeThis research focuses on the use of the kinesthetic approach to teach phonemes of initial and ending sounds of vowels and consonants in children from five to six years old at Saint Francis College during the first semester of 2024. The kinesthetic method is a pedagogical approach, that has proven to be fundamental in children's learning process, as it allows students to physically interact with the content, facilitating greater retention and understanding through movement.