Transforming education in a rural ecosystem: school libraries as hubs for teaching-learning innovation

Lulama Mdodana-Zide, Godsend T. Chimbi · 2025 · Frontiers in Education

Summary. School libraries in rural South African schools function as innovation hubs that improve teaching and learning outcomes. The study found that functional libraries enhance lesson preparation, encourage learner-centered teaching, help teachers overcome resource scarcity, and develop students' critical thinking and research skills. The authors recommend prioritizing school libraries through curriculum policy to strengthen rural education systems.

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  title   = {Transforming education in a rural ecosystem: school libraries as hubs for teaching-learning innovation},
  author  = {Lulama Mdodana-Zide and Godsend T. Chimbi},
  journal = {Frontiers in Education},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.3389/feduc.2025.1601206},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1601206}
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DOI

10.3389/feduc.2025.1601206

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

education, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28