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COVID-19, Distance Learning and Educational Inequality in Rural Ethiopia

Degwale Gebeyehu Belay · 2020 · Pedagogical Research

Summary. Ethiopia implemented distance learning through radio, TV, and online programs after COVID-19 school closures in March 2020. Rural students face significant disadvantages compared to urban peers due to limited access to technology and infrastructure. The one-size-fits-all approach to distance education deepens existing educational inequalities rather than bridging them.

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Belay, D. G.. (2020). COVID-19, Distance Learning and Educational Inequality in Rural Ethiopia. Pedagogical Research. https://doi.org/10.29333/pr/9133

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DOI
10.29333/pr/9133
Countries
Ethiopia
Regions
Africa
Categories
education, rural-data-and-definitions
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2026-04-28