¿ARE ICTS REALLY SUITABLE FOR EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS?

Authors

  • Germán Gómez Zambrano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56219/dialctica.v1i26.4381

Keywords:

Rural education, Information and Communication Technologies, Educational resources, Digital divide

Abstract

This essay examines the suitability of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in rural education, analyzing their benefits, challenges, and contrasts with other educational resources available in these environments. The objective is to critically evaluate whether ICT are truly appropriate for improving educational quality in rural areas, considering both their transformative potential and the barriers to their effective implementation. The research is based on a literature review and analysis of previous studies on the subject. The results reveal that, while ICT offer significant benefits such as increased access to educational resources and improved teaching efficiency, they also face important challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, lack of teacher training, and sociocultural barriers. The study concludes that ICT can be suitable for rural education if implemented in a contextualized manner, combining them with local natural and social resources, and addressing existing challenges through investments in infrastructure, teacher training, and adaptation of content to the specific needs                                 of rural communities.

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Author Biography

Germán Gómez Zambrano

Institución Educativa

Ramón Barrantes, municipio de Pisba, Boyacá,

Colombia

 

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Published

2025-10-01

How to Cite

Germán Gómez Zambrano. (2025). ¿ARE ICTS REALLY SUITABLE FOR EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS?. DIALÉCTICA, 1(26). https://doi.org/10.56219/dialctica.v1i26.4381

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