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The Same Course, Different Access: The Digital Divide between Urban and Rural Distance Education Students in South Africa

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  • Author(s): Lembani, Reuben (ORCID Lembani, Reuben (ORCID 0000-0001-9163-5199); Gunter, Ashley (ORCID Gunter, Ashley (ORCID 0000-0002-0993-0955); Breines, Markus (ORCID Breines, Markus (ORCID 0000-0001-7570-9354); Dalu, Mwazvita Tapiwa Beatrice (ORCID Dalu, Mwazvita Tapiwa Beatrice (ORCID 0000-0001-6757-316X)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 2020 44(1):70-84.
  • Publication Date:
    2020
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Rural Urban Differences; Access to Education; Access to Computers; Distance Education; Higher Education; Geographic Regions; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Blacks; College Students; Family Environment; Internet
    • Subject Terms:
      South Africa; Africa
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/03098265.2019.1694876
    • ISSN:
      0309-8265
    • Abstract:
      Access to education is a significant determinant in future success, not only for a country but equally for individuals. Higher Education (HE) thus is an integral part of the Sustainable Development Goals and vital in supporting African development. Despite this, there is often a lack of access to HE in many parts of Africa, distance education can subsequently play an important role in increasing access to education by providing materials online. Even though institutions such as the University of South Africa, a provider of Open Distance Learning (ODL), can open access to HE for many marginalised and peripheral communities, we cannot separate access to ODL education from the debate of access to ICTs. Students in urban areas have a significantly different educational experience to students with poor ICT access in urban, peri-urban and rural areas. This paper explores the nature of access to ICT and how this affects students' ability to access HE.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2020
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1246281