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    “El uso del Wattpad como herramienta didáctica en la comprensión lectora”
    (Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). Pujilií. Pedagogía de la Lengua y Literatura, 2026-10-21) Díaz Ávila, Yajaira Lizbeth; Agualongo Pilco, Jesús Moisés; Araque Escalona, Juan Carlos
    Modern education is undergoing a profound transformation driven by digitalization, a shift in which reading moves beyond physical media into interactive processes. At the "Nueva Generación" Educational Unit, high school students exhibit a lack of emotional connection to traditional academic texts, resulting in a marked lack of interest in reading. This research aims to analyze the impact of Wattpad as a pedagogical tool on reading comprehension using young adult fiction. The study employed a quantitative, descriptive approach with a quasi-experimental design, involving a population of 21 first-year General Unified Baccalaureate students from the "Nueva Generación" Educational Unit. Data collection relied on a survey using a Likert-scale questionnaire, which was validated by experts and achieved a Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient of 0.981. Data processed via SPSS software show that the mean performance score rose from 30.19 points in the pre-test to 36.33 points in the post-test. A paired-samples t-test confirmed significant differences (p < 0.001), demonstrating a genuine improvement in the students' abilities. The "Never" category disappeared entirely in the final assessment, coinciding with an increase in positive responses in the "Always" category. Consequently, Wattpad serves as an effective pedagogical mediator for strengthening reading competence; it bridges the gap between digital consumption habits and curricular objectives, thereby fostering critical thinking and learner autonomy