Exploring the technological acceptance of a mobile learning tool used in the teaching of an indigenous language.

ABSTRACT: Language is the primordial element for cultural transfer in indigenous communities; if it is not practiced, there is a risk of losing it and with it, a large part of the history of a community. Ecuador is a multicultural and multiethnic country with 18 indigenous peoples. Currently, in this country, some native languages are at risk of disappearing due to factors such as racial discrimination, underestimation of the language, and, above all, the lack of interest and motivation of the new generations to learn this language. Information technologies have made it possible to create mobile applications such as games, dictionaries, and translators that promote the learning of the Kichwa language. However, the acceptance of technology has not been evaluated, nor the intention to involve mobile d

SUBMITTER: Criollo-C S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189028 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature