Los ecuatorianismos como elementos de la identidad cultural y social en el ámbito educativo

Abstract

There is an evident deficiency in education regarding the use and teaching of “Ecuadorianisms”, known as own words or expressions of Ecuadorean Spanish. This research, entitled “Ecuadorianisms as elements of cultural and social identity in education”, aimed to analyze the words used in Ecuador and how they are applied in education, to which purpose the survey and interviews were applied as investigative tools. The research was conducted in the city of Sangolquí, Pichincha Province, among ten people. Five of them native professionals and five non-native professionals from Sierra, Costa and Oriente. The research determined that 48% of the Ecuadorianisms hereby investigated are not known and are, therefore, not part of the Ecuadorian identity. Subsequently, implementing the use and appreciation of Ecuadorianisms in education through educational materials that promote active learning and encourage environmental awareness by using recyclable material is proposed