DIGITAL ADVANCED REASONING TOOLS (IDRA), IN FORMAL EDUCATION AS A KEY FACTOR IN SITUATIONS OF ECONOMIC AND HEALTH CRISIS.

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Published: Jul 8, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21071/edmetic.v15i2.18325

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Hector Gabriel Villegas - Berumen
Tecnológico Nacional de México/ ITS de Jerez; LIIT-Jerez
Marcos Manuel Ibarra Núñez
Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
María de la Luz Núñez Orta
Tecnológico Nacional de México / ITS de Jerez; Laboratorio Interdisciplinario de Investigación Tecnológica

Abstract

This study examines the role of Advanced Digital Reasoning Tools (ADRT) in formal education during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on their impact on students’ economic resilience. A quantitative approach was used through a structured questionnaire applied to 50 upper-secondary and higher education students in the metropolitan area of Zacatecas, Mexico. The instrument measured three variables: educational level, use of ADRT, and economic impacts. Content validity was confirmed using Lawshe’s method (CVR = 0.84), and reliability was supported by a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.912.


Since the data did not follow a normal distribution (p < 0.05), non-parametric tests were used. Results show a significant positive correlation between the use of ADRT and reduced perception of economic hardship (r = -0.343; p = 0.015). However, no significant correlation was found between educational level and economic impact (r = -0.142; p = 0.093), suggesting that formal education alone is not sufficient to mitigate the effects of economic crises.


The findings underscore the importance of ADRT in enhancing students’ adaptability in both academic and economic contexts. The study recommends the systematic integration of these tools into educational programs, along with public policies aimed at reducing the digital divide and ensuring equitable access to digital resources. These insights contribute to the discussion on digital education as a resilience strategy in times of health and economic crisis.

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Villegas - Berumen, H. G., Ibarra Núñez , M. M., & Núñez Orta , M. de la L. (2026). DIGITAL ADVANCED REASONING TOOLS (IDRA), IN FORMAL EDUCATION AS A KEY FACTOR IN SITUATIONS OF ECONOMIC AND HEALTH CRISIS. EDMETIC, 15(2), art.7. https://doi.org/10.21071/edmetic.v15i2.18325
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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2026)
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Investigaciones y Experiencias
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Author Biographies

Marcos Manuel Ibarra Núñez , Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas

Marcos Manuel Ibarra Núñez es un investigador especializado en el estudio de las competencias mediáticas y transmedia, con un particular énfasis en los procesos de aprendizaje informal que desarrollan los adolescentes fuera del ámbito escolar formal. A lo largo de su trayectoria, ha abordado cómo los jóvenes adquieren y perfeccionan habilidades digitales a través de la interacción cotidiana con plataformas digitales, redes sociales y entornos colaborativos en línea. Sus investigaciones han identificado diversas subcompetencias transmedia, como el compartir recursos digitales, la colaboración en línea, la sistematización de información obtenida fuera de línea, el análisis de contenidos multimedia y la creación de producciones transmedia propias.

María de la Luz Núñez Orta , Tecnológico Nacional de México / ITS de Jerez; Laboratorio Interdisciplinario de Investigación Tecnológica

María de la Luz Núñez-Orta is a faculty researcher at the Tecnológico Nacional de México, Jerez campus (Zacatecas), and holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Her academic work focuses primarily on mathematics education, data science, learning assessment, and entrepreneurship, developing projects that integrate technological tools in educational contexts.

Among her most relevant works is her co-authorship of the article “The Age of Merchants and the Outlook After COVID-19: The Case of Jerez, Zacatecas” (2023), together with Héctor Villegas‑Berumen and Susana Reveles‑Gamboa. In this study, they applied quantitative methods (Likert-scale surveys, statistical analysis through correlations, and Cronbach’s alpha) to explore the relationship between merchants’ age, their degree of innovation, and their economic resilience in the face of the pandemic in the Jerez region. They found that innovation decreases with age, and older merchants were more vulnerable to the economic crisis, proposing intergenerational linkage strategies to promote innovation in microenterprises.

She has also conducted research in applied mathematics for higher education, such as the use of calculators to solve operation hierarchies, published in the AMIUTEM Electronic Journal in 2016. Additionally, she has explored the integration of information technologies in the learning of differential calculus and leadership, as reflected in recent collaborations (2022).

Overall, Núñez-Orta’s work combines a solid foundation in mathematics with a focus on educational and community improvement. Her contributions stand out for integrating mixed and analytical methodologies, aimed at evaluating and optimizing learning, while also providing practical solutions that foster innovation in local environments.

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