Covid-19 School Closures in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Emergent Perspectives on the Role of Educational Technology

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Journal Article
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Title
Covid-19 School Closures in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Emergent Perspectives on the Role of Educational Technology
Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in school closures at an unprecedented scale and prompted educational systems to find alternative teaching models at short notice. The role for educational technology in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has recently become the focus of much discussion. While prompted by the pandemic, the discussions surface latent issues in educational systems, and the perspectives and ambitions of organisations in relation to educational technology and LMICs. The influence of the discussions during this period is likely to extend beyond the initial crisis, and warrants investigation. This paper presents a thematic analysis, using a grounded theory approach, of documents published online between February and April 2020. Five themes emerge, in relation to access, responses, support from carers, teachers and communities, educational quality and the future.
Publication
Journal of Learning for Development
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
399-415
Date
2020/11/19
Language
en
ISSN
2311-1550
Short Title
Covid-19 School Closures in Low- and Middle-income Countries
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21/11/2020, 13:31
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Copyright (c) 2020 Katy Jordan
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Number: 3
Citation
Jordan, K. (2020). Covid-19 School Closures in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Emergent Perspectives on the Role of Educational Technology. Journal of Learning for Development, 7(3), 399–415. https://jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d/article/view/433