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Direct linkOwusu, Acheampong; Nettey, Joshua Nii Akai – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) advancement has led to the digitization of school selection and placement systems in a developing economy such as Ghana. As a result, the Ghana Education Service (GES) in 2005 introduce the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to improve selection and placement transparency and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, School Choice, Student Placement, Foreign Countries
Download full textVasquez-Martinez, Claudio-Rafael; Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Felipe; Flores, Francisco; Cardona-T., Jose-Gerardo; Mendez, María-Eugenia; Valdez-Jiménez, Liliana; Espino, Piero; Olaguez, Eugenia; Rendon, Hector; Chavoya, Jorge; Zúñiga, Luz-María; Fonseca-Ramirez, Oscar-Hernan; Alvarez, Maria-Ines; Torres-Mata, Joaquin; Betancourt-Nuñez, Erik-Moises; Rodriguez-Ramirez, Sergio-Esteban; Alvarez-Gomez, Miguel; Cabral-Araiza, Jesus; Anguiano, Carlos – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2019
The intention of the present paper is to show that people have a series of educational needs in the era of information, so that they can become competent digital citizens. These educational needs are evident in the policies promoted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, which were well known to Latin American…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Needs, Educational Change, Latin Americans
Ale, Komathi; Loh, Yvonne Ai-Chi; Chib, Arul – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017
The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative has been at the forefront of introducing low-cost computers in developing countries. We argue that the problem is not as much as a focus on the provision of affordable technologies, but the lack of consideration of deeply contextualized implementation design and the lack of understanding of psychological…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Computer Mediated Communication, Self Efficacy
Mainali, Bhesh Raj; Heck, André – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2017
A teacher-centered, examination-driven instructional approach emphasizing knowledge of facts and standard methods through drill-and-practice without use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is still dominant in Nepalese high schools. In this article, we present a classroom study in which the traditional instructional approach has…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction
Waga, Duncan; Makori, Esther; Rabah, Kefa – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2014
Kenya Educational and Research fraternity has highly qualified human resource capacity with globally gained experiences. However each research entity works in disparity due to the absence of a common digital platform while educational units don't even have the basic infrastructure. For sustainability of Education and research progression,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Information Storage, Electronic Learning
Oboegbulem, Angie; Ugwu, Rita N. – Online Submission, 2013
This study aimed at identifying the role of ICT (information and communication technology) in school administration and the extent of its application by secondary school principals in administration. To guide this study, two research questions were answered and two null hypotheses were tested. The design of the study was a descriptive survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Computer Uses in Education, School Administration
Ally, Mohamed; Samaka, Mohammed – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
As the world becomes more digitized, there will be an increasing need to make available learning resources in electronic format for access by information and communication technologies. The question education will face is whether these learning resources will be available for learners to access at no cost or affordable cost so that there will be…
Descriptors: Laptop Computers, Developing Nations, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
Aji, Sandeep – Educational Technology, 2016
One of the most explosive areas of growth in the field of higher education is currently in emerging international markets. In developing nations, lack of access to high-quality teachers and educational materials is often the key obstacle preventing students from gaining the skills and knowledge they need to pursue new opportunities and advance in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Video Technology, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education
Khanna, Pankaj; Basak, P. C. – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2011
It is proposed to establish an Integrated Distance Education System in India by designing modern technology based information communication network, connecting all its ODL (Open and Distance Learning) institutions to the headquarters of the ODL system in India. The principle roles to be performed by such a system have been discussed; according to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Cost Effectiveness
Fidalgo-Neto, A. A.; Tornaghi, A. J. C.; Meirelles, R. M. S.; Bercot, F. F.; Xavier, L. L.; Castro, M. F. A.; Alves, L. A. – Computers & Education, 2009
Brazil is a developing country that has undergone important changes at the social, economic, scientific and educational levels. A main policy challenge at present is related to the unequal distribution of vital resources, including technology. In the educational context, many changes have been observed, such as a decrease in analphabetism and an…
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, Elementary Schools, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy
Kagaari, James R. K.; Munene, John C.; Ntayi, Joseph Mpeera – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the need for managers of public universities to pay attention to performance management practices and information communication technology (ICT) adoption in order to achieve successful managed performance. Design/methodology/approach: Using a disproportionate stratified purposive approach, a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Adoption (Ideas), Public Colleges
Yukhymenko, Mariya A.; Brown, Scott W. – Online Submission, 2009
Information is one of the important assets in today's society. Information and communication technologies (ICT) may be particularly important for students as one of the tools shaping global citizens. The objective of this study was to investigate the use of ICT by high school students (n=122) from a developing country, like Ukraine. The…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Foreign Countries, Internet, Gender Differences
Berman, Sally D. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2008
This report provides an update about innovative uses of information and communication technology (ICT) for distance education and training in South Asia. Particular focus is given to ICT initiatives in India, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, at university level, and in non-formal interventions. Lessons learned from these countries are of value to any…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Living Standards, Foreign Countries, Developing Nations
Ofulue, Christine I. – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2011
The use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to bridge the communication gap between teacher and learner has been identified as a major characteristic of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). In many developing counties, including Nigeria, several barriers prevent OD learners from maximising the potentials of ICTs to enhance their learning.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Literacy, Distance Education, Barriers
dela Pena-Bandalaria, Melinda – Online Submission, 2007
The influence of the information and communication technologies (ICTs) in open and distance learning (ODL) in a developing country, the Philippines, is critically evaluated in this paper. Specifically, this paper examines how ICTs have influenced or shaped the development of ODL in this country. Also examined are the different stages or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality Circles, Distance Education, Information Technology
