Navigating the digital divide in open distance and e-learning: perspectives from urban and rural student teachers

Gabriel Tshepo Mphuthi, Mbazima Amos Ngoveni, Ramashego Shila Mphahlele · 2025 · Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research

Summary. Rural student teachers in South Africa face significant barriers to digital learning compared to urban peers, including unreliable internet, limited resources, and weak institutional support. Rural teachers rely on mobile tools and self-directed learning while urban students access advanced platforms and structured training. Closing this digital divide requires more than devices—it demands targeted digital literacy training, mentorship programs, and infrastructure improvements to enable equitable technology integration in classrooms.

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  journal = {Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research},
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DOI

10.38140/ijer-2025.vol7.s1.15

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education

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2026-04-28