Beyond Grammar: The Role of Technology in Transforming English Education in Ecuador
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informal English learning, digital learning, technology integration, EFL teaching, language acquisition
Resumen
This paper investigates the role of technology in English as a Foreign Language education in Ecuador, which is built on bibliographic review based on sixteen relevant studies and additional sources that serve as recommendations for autonomous learning. The study analyzes the current situation of the EFL learning in the country when the use of technological tools is limited. A qualitative research approach was adopted to describe, synthetize, and discuss data obtained from national and international investigations. The findings include the challenges faced by sectors in vulnerability when accessing to technology, a remarkable inequality in the educational system for public educations, particularly for rural schools, advantage in English learning in private institutions, educators and students’ motivation, and possible alternatives to take advantage of the few possibilities to progress without being held back by conformism. It is concluded that as technology is one of the best ways to enhance English proficiency in Ecuador, it is necessary to apply strategies to reach all students with different social backgrounds, even when big investments are not possible, it certainly is the eagerness to transform the learning process. Students with one smartphone to download offline apps and videos to practice could develop in a significant change in the learning process. It all depends on the government support and the commitment from all educational stakeholders.
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https://www.buenconsejo.edu.co/internacionalizacion/effective-ways-to-learn-a-language-outside-the-classroom/
Barragán Camacho, M. J., Campuzano Díaz, J. M., Marriott Toledo, H. M., Salvador-Cisneros, K., Vaca-Cárdenas, M. E., Yambay de Armijos, K., Carabajo Romero, Í., Criollo Vargas, M. I., García Villao, T., León Abad, E. G., Lizaldes Espinosa, O. V., Vergara Mendoza, K. Z., Almeida, E., Gibson, S. T., Ortega Andrade, D. del R., Rosero Morales, A., Sanguña, E. S., Tamayo-Maggi, M. R., Chicaiza Redín, V. E., … Villagómez, D. (2023). English Language Education in Ecuador: Assessing Opportunities for Teaching and Learning in a Developing Nation. USFQ PRESS. https://doi.org/10.18272/USFQPRESS.m70
Cambridge English. (n.d). Practising English using digital technology.
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/your-childs-interests/practising-english-using-digital-technology/
Cárdenas Sánchez, S. E. ., Huera Paltán, B. P., & Machado Herrera, P. H. (2024). Use of technology to learn English in Ecuadorian classrooms: a case study in Morona Santiago province. AlfaPublicaciones, 6(3), 127–137. https://doi.org/10.33262/ap.v6i3.512
Checa Medina, J. (2021). The Integration of ICTs in EFL Teaching in Ecuadorian High Schools: One Country, Two Realities. Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics , 3(8), 01-13. https://doi.org/10.32996/jeltal.2021.4.7.1
Galimberti, J. V., Cárdenas Sánchez, S. E., & Ochoa Jarrín, I. L. (2019). Adapting English lessons to raise culture awareness in an EFL classroom. Ciencia Digital, 3(3.1), 158-166.
https://doi.org/10.33262/cienciadigital.v3i3.1.684
Hernández-Sellés, N., & Massigoge-Galbis, M. (2024). Strengthening Policies for Education, Innovation, and Digitization Through Teacher Training: Evaluating ProFuturo’s Open Model in Ecuador. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 25(4), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v25i4.7865
Chen Shih , J. (2025). Relación entre inteligencia emocional y rendimiento académico en estudiantes de nivel superior de Arequipa en la postpandemia . Ciencia Y Reflexión, 4(2), 648–667. https://doi.org/10.70747/cr.v4i2.299
Alcántara , R. L. (2025). Acompañamiento Pedagógico Estrategia Colaborativa. Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 9(3), 7881-7886. https://doi.org/10.37811/cl_rcm.v9i3.18412
Agila Mocha, R. J., Vivanco Ureña, C. I., León Bravo, F. E., & Reyes Carrión , J. P. (2025). Software Educativos para el Proceso de Enseñanza Aprendizaje de Matemáticas en Bachillerato. Ciencia Y Reflexión, 4(2), 1341–1369. https://doi.org/10.70747/cr.v4i2.334
Chen Shih , J. (2025). Relación entre inteligencia emocional y rendimiento académico en estudiantes de nivel superior de Arequipa en la postpandemia . Ciencia Y Reflexión, 4(2), 648–667. https://doi.org/10.70747/cr.v4i2.299
Quelal Morejón , C. E., Rogel Calderón , A. S., Loaiza Dávila , L. E., & Maqueira Caraballo, G. D. L. C. (2025). Los juegos predeportivos: una alternativa para la inclusión de estudiantes con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) a la clase de Educación Física. Arandu UTIC, 12(2), 2169–2189. https://doi.org/10.69639/arandu.v12i2.1055
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Velásquez Torres, A. O., González Bautista, G., Neira Vera , M., & García Montañez , A. M. (2025). Formación Docente en la Resolución Pacífica de Conflictos: Diagnóstico de una Necesidad Curricular en Colombia. Estudios Y Perspectivas Revista Científica Y Académica , 5(2), 2936–2952. https://doi.org/10.61384/r.c.a.v5i2.1329
Duarte Gahona, Y. K. (2025). Aplicación de la Inteligencia Artificial en la Personalización del Aprendizaje para Estudiantes con Necesidades Educativas Especiales . Revista Científica De Salud Y Desarrollo Humano , 6(2), 33–53. https://doi.org/10.61368/r.s.d.h.v6i2.575
Kalpokaite, N., & Radivojevic, I. (2021). Adapting Practices from Qualitative Research to Tell a Compelling Story: A Practical Framework for Conducting a Literature Review. The Qualitative Report, 26(5), 1546-1566. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4749
Liashuk (2021) INFORMAL LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS: CURRENT TRENDS AND PRACTICES, ICERI2021 Proceedings, pp. 5514-5520. https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2021.1247
Mena Hernández, E. L., Vera Moreira , L. A., & Mora Macías, A. F. (2024). Integración de la Tecnología Educativa en el Aula de Educación Básica en Ecuador. Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 8(2), 150-162. https://doi.org/10.37811/cl_rcm.v8i2.10389
New Castle University. (2019, December 10). How to improve your English outside of the classroom.
https://international-blogs.ncl.ac.uk/blog/how-to-improve-your-english-outside-of-the-classroom
Ocaña-Fernandez, Y., & Fuster-Guillén, D. (2021). The bibliographical review as a research methodology. Revista Tempos e Espaços em Educação, 14(33), e15614.
http://dx.doi.org/10.20952/revtee.v14i33.15614
Proaño Álvarez, H. S., Quimbita Tipán, P. E., Acosta Mora, M. E., & Valladares Oña, M. G. (2025). Perspectives and challenges of technology integration in English language teaching: an academic approach. Sapienza: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(1), e25003.
https://doi.org/10.51798/sijis.v6i1.869
Salgado, P. (2025). Desigualdad educativaen zonas rurales y urbanas del Ecuador. Perspectivas Sociales y Administrativas, 3(1), 5-16. https://doi.org/10.61347/psa.v3i1.73
Subhan-Brewer. (2015, January 29). Getting English language students to practice outside of class. Oxford University Press. https://teachingenglishwithoxford.oup.com/2015/01/29/getting-english-language-students-to-practice-outside-of-class/
Wati, S. O., Budiyanti, K., Mizkat, E., Juita, N., & Ardi, H. (2024). Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Social Media in English Language Learning: Insights from English Education Students. Journal of English Language and Education, 9(3), 38-45.
https://doi.org/10.31004/jele.v9i3.505
Yunga Albán, E. M., Coca Naranjo, M. E., Barreno Noriega, T. C., Mejía Ortiz, G. I., & Pérez Bonifaz, W. P. (2025). Difficulties in learning English among Ecuadorian elementary students: causes and solutions. ASCE, 4(2), 565–582. https://doi.org/10.70577ASCE/565.582/2025
Zhu, W. (2025). The Role of Social Media in Informal English Learning: A Case Study of Language Learning Communities. International Journal of Education and Humanities, 18(2), 35-39.
https://doi.org/10.54097/1f2j6n73
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2025-09-09
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Romero Gaibor , J. A., & Recalde García, F. A. (2025). Beyond Grammar: The Role of Technology in Transforming English Education in Ecuador. Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 9(4), 6331-6344. https://doi.org/10.37811/cl_rcm.v9i4.19250
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Derechos de autor 2025 Jhon Alexander Romero Gaibor , Frans Andrés Recalde García
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