Bridging Digital Gaps in Rural Teacher Education: Curriculum Innovations for Inclusive and Technology-Driven Pre-Service Training

Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani, Samantha Govender · 2025 · E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences

Summary. Curriculum innovations using digital technologies can improve pre-service teacher education in rural universities, but implementation faces barriers including poor infrastructure, low digital literacy, and misalignment between curriculum design and classroom practice. The study finds that online and hybrid learning, active learning strategies, and professional development support digital integration. Effective reform requires embedding digital tools into pedagogy rather than treating them as optional, with programs tailored to rural education needs.

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  author  = {Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani and Samantha Govender},
  journal = {E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences},
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  url     = {https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20256131}
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DOI

10.38159/ehass.20256131

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

education, broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28