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Open Schooling in the Digital Era
Abstract
Many countries are struggling to provide sufficient places at the secondary level in the conventional day-school system to accommodate the number of learners exiting the primary level. There are consequently large and growing numbers of out-of-school youths, particularly young women. Open Schooling, which uses a variety of open and distance learning (ODL) methods and technologies to mediate learning, is an innovative alternative to reliance on conventional in-person schooling models. However, it may take multiple forms and is not always well understood or supported. Therefore, COL commissioned a set of open schooling case studies and reflective essays on the current status of open schooling provision in selected Commonwealth developing countries. This paper outlines the process of commissioning, reviewing and editing these case studies and essays, the methods employed by the authors, and presents some of the key findings. The conference presentation will culminate in the formal launch of the new open schooling publication.
PCF11 Sub-Theme: Gender, Technology and Innovation in Open Education
Paper ID: 4569
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Bangladesh, Botswana, Eswatini, The Gambia, Guyana, India, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia
Region
Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Americas, Pacific
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Date
2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)