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Making Education Equitable in Rural China through Distance Learning

Shiling McQuaide · 2009 · The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning

Summary. China's Distance Education Project for Rural Schools (2003–2007) deployed ICT tools to improve basic education access in poor rural areas, particularly western provinces. The paper analyzes DEPRS's effectiveness and impact, examining whether and how its three learning tools actually improved education outcomes in remote rural communities, addressing persistent gaps between urban and rural educational quality.

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McQuaide, S.. (2009). Making Education Equitable in Rural China through Distance Learning. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v10i1.590

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DOI
10.19173/irrodl.v10i1.590
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
broadband-and-digital, education
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2026-04-28