From the "digital divide" to the "digital inclusion": the dilemma and breakthrough of the digital transformation of rural education

Lin Yang · 2025 · Educational Research and Practice

Summary. Rural education in China faces a shift from physical access gaps to intelligent application gaps in digital transformation. Research across 18 counties reveals three core problems: smart classrooms used only for display, teachers lacking digital competency, and students unable to apply technology creatively. The study proposes a four-part ecosystem approach combining infrastructure upgrades, localized digital literacy training in local languages, community-based resource systems, and supportive policies. Pilot programs show 40% gains in teacher efficiency and 34% improvement in student cultural identity.

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  title   = {From the "digital divide" to the "digital inclusion": the dilemma and breakthrough of the digital transformation of rural education},
  author  = {Lin Yang},
  journal = {Educational Research and Practice},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.63807/erp.05601902250203},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.63807/erp.05601902250203}
}

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DOI

10.63807/erp.05601902250203

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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