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ICT and Indigenous Education: Emerging Challenges and Potential Solutions

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This chapter takes a broad look at the ways in which Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been utilized to expand access to education for previously underserved populations. At the same time, the chapter raises new challenges to meet educational needs, particularly those of indigenous populations, by discussing ICT use for professional development and cultural preservation. The chapter describes the need for maintaining respect for diverse classroom communities, producing culturally appropriate web-based educational materials in multiple languages, and building upon a community’s unique cultural customs and strengths. The chapter concludes that further research, evaluation, and policies are needed in order to make technology a viable solution for promoting indigenous knowledge.

Parts of this article were previously published in Rebecca Clothey (2011).

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  1. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Rebecca A. Clothey

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  1. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    W. James Jacob

  2. Ins. Disadvantaged Students' Learning, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi, Taiwan

    Sheng Yao Cheng

  3. Administrative and Policy Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Maureen K. Porter

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Clothey, R.A. (2015). ICT and Indigenous Education: Emerging Challenges and Potential Solutions. In: Jacob, W., Cheng, S., Porter, M. (eds) Indigenous Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9355-1_3

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