Promoción del conocimiento y valoración de la apidofauna nativa a través de una App Android, una experiencia didáctica

Abstract

In this article, we evaluate the impact of an App in the development of attitudes and knowledge that affect the biodiversity appraisement of native bees in Chile. For this, a lexicon was made and a questionnaire on attitudes was applied to 55 students before and after using the App. The results indicate that the students increased their vocabulary, incorporating characteristics of the native bee fauna to their cognitive heritage; In addition, an attitude of high value was detected towards issues related to biodiversity and the importance of the conservation of native bees in the country.