The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Overcoming Digital Divides in Zimbabwean Rural Learning Ecologies

Nowell Chidakwa, Fumane Portia Khanare · 2024 · Futurity Education

Summary. This study examines how Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies can reduce digital divides and improve educational access in rural Zimbabwe. The research finds that while 4IR methods like e-learning offer benefits including better information access, distance learning, and personalized instruction, rural students face technical, practical, and psychological barriers that harm academic performance. The authors recommend infrastructure investment, teacher training, curriculum changes, and public-private partnerships to help rural areas leverage 4IR technologies effectively.

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  title   = {The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Overcoming Digital Divides in Zimbabwean Rural Learning Ecologies},
  author  = {Nowell Chidakwa and Fumane Portia Khanare},
  journal = {Futurity Education},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.57125/fed.2024.06.25.07},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.57125/fed.2024.06.25.07}
}

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DOI

10.57125/fed.2024.06.25.07

Countries

Zimbabwe

Regions

Africa

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education, general-innovation

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2026-04-29