ERIC Number: EJ801079
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Feb
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1492-3831
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Using Distance Education and ICT to Improve Access, Equity and the Quality in Rural Teachers' Professional Development in Western China
Robinson, Bernadette
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, v9 n1 p1-17 Feb 2008
The goal of "teacher quality for all" is proving difficult to achieve in many countries, especially in rural areas, yet teacher quality is a key determinant of students' participation rates and achievement levels. It also affects the attainment of social justice in terms of equity in educational quality for students. One contributor to teacher quality is professional development though limits on its availability and quality create inequity for many teachers. This paper describes how distance education and ICT improved access, equity, and quality in professional development for rural teachers in one province in western China, viewed through the lens of a "rights-based" framework. (Contains 1 figure and 3 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Teacher Effectiveness, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Professional Development, Social Justice, Information Technology, Access to Education, Equal Education, Educational Quality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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