The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in education offers significant potential to enhance personalized learning, feedback, and instructional strategies. However, its effectiveness depends on educators' practices and students' capabilities, especially in rural contexts where the digital divide presents challenges. This qualitative study…

The purpose of this study was to understand the current status of ICT integration in South African schools. Yet, this study focused on the Tshwane West District schools in Gauteng Province, South Africa. This study employed a descriptive research design to understand the aforesaid phenomenon. Data was collected through interviews and open-ended…

Technology is a powerful tool to enhance learning and it has the potential to remove barriers to education for all children. When supporting countries' use of technology for education (Tech4Ed), the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) maintains a focus on equity and bridging the digital divide. This factsheet provides an overview of the…

Aim/Purpose: Despite increasing access to technology, persistent disparities in digital competence and self-efficacy remain among marginalized pre-service teachers, often exacerbated by systemic inequities and the digital divide. This research explores the gap in knowledge of the lived experiences of marginalized pre-service teachers' (PST) prior…

In the digital-revolutionary era, the role of teachers utilizing ICT-based learning resources in schools has become very important. However, it has become evident that its application is not always optimal. This can be the case in some schools in developing countries, possibly because of factors such as human resources, readiness, facilities, and…

Our study provides a critical exploration of the factors limiting equal access to educational technology (EdTech) in the Philippines. Despite the Department of Education's commitment to using technology to improve learning outcomes, the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened existing disparities. Utilising a combination of a systematic literature review…

The digital transformation of higher education, driven by technological advancements and evolving societal needs, presents both significant opportunities and critical challenges. This study integrates the technology acceptance model (TAM), diffusion of innovations (DOI), comprehensive literature review, in-depth case studies and empirical survey…

Background/Purpose: This study investigates the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) applications are utilized in special education classrooms in Kuwait, drawing on the perspectives of special education teachers. It aims to identify the gap between teachers' recognition of AI's potential and their actual classroom practices, as well as to…

Objectives: This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Thailand, addressing critical gaps in current policy frameworks and technological implementation strategies within the country's digital transformation agenda. Methods: A conceptual analysis approach was…

The formation of the digital divide is influenced by both objective factors, such as insufficient digital resources, and subjective factors, such as technology acceptance. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, utilizing the KANO model to analyze learners' demand attributes and the UTAUT model to examine subjective factors influencing…

In the digital era, the application of technology in education is increasingly important to enhance student engagement and learning effectiveness. The aim of this study is to explore teachers' perceptions of twenty-first century learning technology innovations, specifically the implementation of gamification in elementary science education. Using…

Through a systematic literature review, this study explores the relationship between digital technologies and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 studies are included to provide context, examining how HEIs viewed digital technologies for modernization and strategic goals. The review covers 86…

In education, the proper use of technology offers opportunities for learning enhancement across individual differences, and time and space. In the field of foreign/second language education, policy makers, curriculum planners, teachers, and researchers have explored technology integration into classroom-based, blended, and distance programs. In…

This study explores the perceptions, experiences and challenges of schools located in disadvantaged areas regarding the integration of digital technologies in their functioning. Through eight case studies, in which principals, teachers and students were involved, we identified the main challenges that these schools face every day, which were…

Purpose: This paper is aimed at describing and analysing what school organisers express when they network to expand the access and application of digital technologies in educational systems. Digital technologies develop rapidly in society, creating challenges and opportunities in people's lives. Schools have an important task: to prepare young…