Examining the impact of digital media technology in teaching Igbo to heritage learners
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21757191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Toochukwu Mariagorettie Awolor (0009-0001-5125-5439, University of Utah), Sopuruchi Christian Aboh (0000-0003-3318-8014, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 529-542 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1607-3614 • E-ISSN: 1727-9461 |
| Publisher | National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2989/16073614.2024.2433490 |
| OpenAlex | W4408549150 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 36 |
Little research attention has been given to the role of digital media technologies such as Zoom, WhatsApp and PowerPoint in teaching Igbo as a heritage language. To address this research gap, this study examined the impact of digital media technology on Igbo heritage language learners’ Igbo skills. A questionnaire was administered to 67 Igbo learners in the diaspora with little or no proficiency in Igbo who enrolled in a ten-week Igbo class. Thematic analysis of the open-ended data with respect to the role of digital media technology in teaching Igbo revealed four themes: engagement, effectiveness, pronunciation feedback and suggestions for improvement. Two themes emerged from further thematic analysis of responses on the impact of digital media technology on participants’ Igbo language learning: improved confidence/motivation and enhanced proficiency. The findings demonstrate that participants’ perceptions that technology-based language pedagogy was effective in improving their engagement and enabling them to obtain feedback on their pronunciation reflect the high technology knowledge of the teachers who were able to integrate technology into language teaching. The implications of these findings for teaching, policymaking and theory were provided
Digital media · Igbo · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Digital Storytelling and Education · Education and Technology Integration · Literacy, Media, and Education · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |