The same course, different access
The digital divide between urban and rural distance education students in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11954751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reuben Lembani (0000-0001-9163-5199, Copperbelt University, corresponding author), Ashley Gunter (0000-0002-0993-0955, University of South Africa), Markus Roos Breines (0000-0001-7570-9354, The Open University), Mwazvita T B Dalu (0000-0001-6757-316X, University of South Africa) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 70-84 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Geography in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8265 • E-ISSN: 1466-1845 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03098265.2019.1694876 |
| OpenAlex | W2991538617 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 57 |
| References cited | 34 |
Access to education is a significant determinant in future success, not only for a country but equally for individuals. Higher Education (HE) thus is an integral part of the Sustainable Development Goals and vital in supporting African development. Despite this, there is often a lack of access to HE in many parts of Africa, distance education can subsequently play an important role in increasing access to education by providing materials online. Even though institutions such as the University of South Africa, a provider of Open Distance Learning (ODL), can open access to HE for many marginalised and peripheral communities, we cannot separate access to ODL education from the debate of access to ICTs. Students in urban areas have a significantly different educational experience to students with poor ICT access in urban, peri-urban and rural areas. This paper explores the nature of access to ICT and how this affects students’ ability to access HE
Course (navigation · Digital divide · Distance education · Economic growth · Geography · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Rural area · Socioeconomics · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Engineering · ICT Impact and Policies · ICT in Developing Communities · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 57 |