The Computer Revolution and Adult Education. Growth Prospects in Africa.

Autor/in	Oduaran, Akpovire
Titel	The Computer Revolution and Adult Education. Growth Prospects in Africa.
Quelle	(1991), (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Adult Education; Computer Literacy; Computer Oriented Programs; Computer Uses in Education; Developing Nations; Economic Development; Educational Improvement; Educational Philosophy; Foreign Countries; Problems; Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Computerkenntnisse; Computerprogramm; Computernutzung; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Ausland; Problemsituation; Afrika
Abstract	Most African countries are presently overburdened by their debts, declining economies, and quality of living as well as abiding struggles for the restoration of democracy. However, they have noted the global revolution in the development and application of computers. Most Africans believe that computers and intensive and relevant education for all provide opportunities for speeding up the development process. Although most education in African nations is directed at youths, computers could be applied to many aspects of African adult education, such as retaining students, providing information systems, retraining, computer literacy, distance education, and computer conferencing. Conversely, several problems could develop in the use of computers in adult education, such as computer-related crimes, policy setbacks, the presence of nontechnical administrators, an inadequate supply of personnel, an inadequate infrastructure, costs, technical issues, and suspicion of computers. Surmounting such problems requires concerted international cooperation in fostering the use of computers in Africa, training adults in computer use, and promoting adult education research. (20 references) (KC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC