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Rural-Urban Digital Divide Discourse: Exploring the Efficacy of Game-Based Learning in Early Childhood Development in Zimbabwe

Christopher Zishiri, Leo T. Mataruka, Gladman Jekese, Emilda Rumbidzai Machiridza · 2025 · International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science

Summary. Game-based learning improves early childhood development in Zimbabwe, but effectiveness depends on internet access. Urban centers with connectivity benefit from modern educational games, while rural areas with poor connectivity struggle. The study recommends low-cost offline games for rural schools to bridge the digital divide and enhance child development outcomes in internet-constrained settings.

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Zishiri, C., Mataruka, L. T., Jekese, G., & Machiridza, E. R.. (2025). Rural-Urban Digital Divide Discourse: Exploring the Efficacy of Game-Based Learning in Early Childhood Development in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. https://doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2025.903sedu0064

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DOI
10.47772/ijriss.2025.903sedu0064
Countries
Zimbabwe
Regions
Africa
Categories
broadband-and-digital, education, general-innovation
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2026-04-29