Exploring the Effects of Mentorship on Technological Innovation Among Women in Andean Textile Communities

Authors

  • Miguel Angel Ortiz-Esparza Center for Research in Mathematics, Quantum Knowledge City, Zacatecas, Mexico
  • David Rondon Universidad Continental
  • Klinge Villalba-Condori Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria
  • Claudia Acra-Despradel Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Santo Domingo
  • Briseida Sotelo-Castro Universidad Tecnológica del Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19153/cleiej.28.2.2

Keywords:

Mentoring, technologies tools, High Andean Regions

Abstract

This study focuses on evaluating the influence of mentoring in technological tools on women
operating in the textile sector in the high Andean areas of Cusco, Puno, Tacna, Moquegua and
Arequipa in southern Peru. To measure this impact, surveys were conducted before and after
the virtual mentorships, focusing on the acquisition of basic level technology skills, such as
Google search, use of Canva and social media management. The results indicate that the
mentorships have influenced the development of technology skills among the participants.
Pre-mentoring surveys revealed a generalized lack in most of these skills, with limited
knowledge in the use of tools such as search engines and graphic design platforms. However,
post- mentoring surveys showed improvements in these areas. This study highlights the
importance of mentoring in the development of basic technological skills, empowering
women in the textile sector in the high Andean regions. These results suggest that mentoring
can play a key role in closing technology gaps and improving the active participation of this
demographic group in the digital economy and society in general.

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2025-08-03

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Vol. 28 No. 2 (2025): Regular Papers and Special Issue of the International Congress on Education and Technology in Sciences (CISETC 2023)

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