Impact of 3d Animated Short Films On The Learning of Chemistry Content In Secondary School Students

The use of innovative digital resources, such as 3D animated short films, has become a relevant pedagogical strategy to strengthen learning in second-ary education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a 3D animated short film on the learning of fundamental Chemistry concepts among third-grade secondary students. The research was conducted with three participating groups (A, B, and C), totaling 90 students. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design without a control group was applied, as the intervention was implemented equally across all three groups. The methodology consisted of administering an initial diagnostic as-sessment to identify the students’ prior knowledge, followed by exposure to the 3D animated short film specifically designed to support the subject’s content. Subsequently, a final assessment was administered to determine the increase in learning. The results show significant increases in posttest scores in all three groups, highlighting notable improvement even among students who had relatively high initial knowledge levels. In the particular case of Group C, a visible increase in topic comprehension was observed, as evidenced in the graphical comparison between both measurements. The findings suggest that the use of 3D short films is an effective tool for improving conceptual understanding in Chemistry, as it facilitates the visu-al representation of complex phenomena. It is concluded that this didactic resource can be effectively integrated into secondary education settings, promoting meaningful learning and student motivation.