Distance Learning as a Tool for Poverty Reduction and Economic Development: A Focus on China and Mexico

Autor/inn/en	Larson, Richard C.; Murray, M. Elizabeth
Titel	Distance Learning as a Tool for Poverty Reduction and Economic Development: A Focus on China and Mexico
Quelle	In: Journal of Science Education and Technology, 17 (2008) 2, S.175-196 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-0145
DOI	10.1007/s10956-007-9059-1
Schlagwörter	Economic Development; Poverty; Distance Education; Foreign Countries; Case Studies; Developing Nations; Educational Technology; Educational History; Access to Education; Community Education; School Community Relationship; Educational Development; China; Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Armut; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Unterrichtsmedien; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; ; Gemeinschaftserziehung; Nachbarschaftserziehung; Bildungsentwicklung; Mexiko
Abstract	This paper uses case studies to focus on distance learning in developing countries as an enabler for economic development and poverty reduction. To provide perspective, we first review the history of telecottages, local technology-equipped facilities to foster community-based learning, which have evolved into "telecenters" or "Community Learning Centers" (CLCs). Second, we describe extensive site visits to CLCs in impoverished portions of China and Mexico, the centers operated by premier universities in each respective country. These CLCs constitute the core of new emerging systems of distance education, and their newness poses challenges and opportunities, which are discussed. Finally, we offer 12 points to develop further the concept and reality of distance learning in support of economic development. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10