Despite all the efforts to increase the e-courseware presence in primary school classrooms, a below expectation of e-courseware integration is normally reported. However, the extent of this situation will differ in countries from different worlds, and it will lead to the suggestion of different modes of confrontation. This study was designed in…

Background: Two intervention approaches are implemented in South Africa to alleviate the deleterious consequences of congenital or early onset hearing impairment on language acquisition and subsequent poor learning outcomes. Aim: This study investigated the learning outcomes of foundation phase learners with severe to profound hearing impairment…

Educational technology can transform learning in the Global South by providing access to quality resources and interactive tools, bridging educational gaps and empowering students with skills for a brighter future. Imagine Worldwide's goal is to solve the literacy and numeracy crisis for millions of children across Sub-Saharan Africa. They provide…

Purpose: The paper aims to propose a mediation moderated model to examine the influence of academic reliance on students' intellectual engagement. Design/methodology/approach: Four hundred and seventy-one respondents who completed a self-reported questionnaire were chosen to participate in the study using a convenient sampling technique. The…

The majority of the world's children live in low- and middle-income countries, yet the majority of early childhood cognitive research is done with a small proportion of high-income countries. These findings cannot be assumed to apply across all contexts. It is therefore necessary to confront entrenched systems of power and privilege in early…

Purpose: Online learning has come to stay in a technologically advancing world with increasing populations. The search for ways to make online learning more efficient and effective in some developing countries continues as the accompanying issues in developing country contexts abound. This paper explores the issues that underlie online learning…

In alignment with the theme of the conference "Education in Developing, Emerging, and Developed Countries: Different Worlds, Common Challenges," this paper brings attention to the challenges associated with the implementation of sustainable research capacity building (SRCB) in the context of BRICS nations and African countries. Employing…

Many studies addressing methods to improve reading comprehension in English Language Learners (ELLs) primarily focus on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) samples. Unfortunately, ESL teachers in global South regions like Namibia have often been overlooked in this research. This study aims to bridge this gap by…

In this report, the authors present findings from a one-year mixed-methods evaluation of the Teach For Pakistan (TFP) teacher leadership development program. They examined the program's impact on whole-child development, perceptions of teaching quality, and perceptions of the contributions of TFP Fellows to the school community. To do so, they…

Amid the growing concerns of educational stakeholders about the academic achievements of students, educational literature, especially coming from the developed context, portrays instructional leadership as a desirable model with the potential to contribute to the improved capacity of teachers, ultimately leading to enhanced student achievements.…

Purpose: This study underscores the critical need to enhance innovation capacity within higher education institutions (HEIs), particularly in developing nations, as a strategic response to global economic challenges. It aims to compare the innovation capacities of Timor Leste Business School and Indonesia Business School using the HEInnovate…

Purpose: This study examined the influence of university corporate social responsibility (University CSR) on university corporate brand legitimacy through the lens of university brand trust. Design/methodology/approach: The study utilized a cross-sectional research design with a quantitative approach to gather data from a sample of 398 university…

This conceptual article aims to contribute to the literature by identifying and analyzing the four-stage model of building indigenous technological innovation capabilities in developing countries, particularly in Middle Eastern countries. In addition, this article explores factors affecting the environment and actors in the indigenous…

In order for decolonization to avoid becoming yet another orthodoxy, this book argues that it is necessary to recognize the neoliberal ideologies and imperatives that drive so much work in universities in both the Global Norths and Global Souths, and to understand the enmeshment (both historical and ongoing) of universities in colonial practices.…

Every dollar cut from education is more than a cut to a budget line, as it costs generations their future, with the poorest paying the highest price. A new UNICEF analysis shows that international aid to education is projected to fall by US$3.2 billion by 2026--a 24 per cent drop. If the announced cuts to official development assistance (ODA)…