Toward a holistic approach to EdTech effectiveness: Lessons from Covid-19 research in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, and Sierra Leone

Susan Nicolai, Katy Jordan, Taskeen Adam, Tom Kaye and Christina Myers

International Journal of Educational Development, 2023, vol. 102, issue C

Abstract: During school closures prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, educational technology (EdTech) was often used to continue educational provision. In this article, we consider EdTech effectiveness using a holistic framework, and synthesise findings from 10 primary research studies of EdTech interventions conducted in low- and middle-income countries during the pandemic. The framework includes five main lenses: learning outcomes, enhancing equity, implementation context, cost and affordability, and alignment and scale. While in-person schooling has largely resumed, there continues to be further integration of EdTech into education systems globally. This analysis provides evidence-based insights and highlights knowledge gaps to shape holistic analysis of both EdTech mainstreaming and future research into the effective use of EdTech to strengthen learning.

Keywords: International education; Development; Educational technology; Covid-19 pandemic; Research synthesis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102841

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