Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners

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dc.contributor.advisorHall, Martinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMabaso, Bongani Aen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-12T14:00:21Z
dc.date.available2017-10-12T14:00:21Z
dc.date.issued2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study is to explore the relationship between connected learning environments and rural learners' development of 21st century skills. The driving question for the research is, "what is the impact of introducing a technology supported connected learning environment on rural learners' development of 21st century skills?" The need arises out of the undesirable state of education in South African public schools, particularly in poor, rural and marginalised areas. The literature shows that the learning environments in these contexts are stuck with an old education system that needs radical reinvention for the 21st century. The connected learning framework is used as a model for learning and a reference for design of the intervention that is employed. The study uses a qualitative and experimental approach for data collection, using semi-structured interviews, focus groups and data collected through a social media platform. The results show that connected learning is a possible approach to education in rural contexts, with learners showing evidence of 21st century skills development over the period of the study. Theoretical insights generated include the mechanisms with which connected learning environments promote 21st century skills development. The study also generated helpful insights for organisations and practitioners wanting to introduce modern learning environments in rural schools in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMabaso, B. A. (2017). <i>Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Research of GSB. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25645en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMabaso, Bongani A. <i>"Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Research of GSB, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25645en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMabaso, B. 2017. Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mabaso, Bongani A AB - The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between connected learning environments and rural learners' development of 21st century skills. The driving question for the research is, "what is the impact of introducing a technology supported connected learning environment on rural learners' development of 21st century skills?" The need arises out of the undesirable state of education in South African public schools, particularly in poor, rural and marginalised areas. The literature shows that the learning environments in these contexts are stuck with an old education system that needs radical reinvention for the 21st century. The connected learning framework is used as a model for learning and a reference for design of the intervention that is employed. The study uses a qualitative and experimental approach for data collection, using semi-structured interviews, focus groups and data collected through a social media platform. The results show that connected learning is a possible approach to education in rural contexts, with learners showing evidence of 21st century skills development over the period of the study. Theoretical insights generated include the mechanisms with which connected learning environments promote 21st century skills development. The study also generated helpful insights for organisations and practitioners wanting to introduce modern learning environments in rural schools in South Africa. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners TI - Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25645 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25645
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMabaso BA. Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Research of GSB, 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25645en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentResearch of GSBen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherconnected learningen_ZA
dc.subject.otherrural educationen_ZA
dc.subject.other21st century skillsen_ZA
dc.subject.otheren_ZA
dc.titleTwenty-first century skills development in rural school learnersen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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