Jayaluxmi Naidoo - Böcker

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global educational landscape has undergone significant transformation, with digitalization advancing as a basis for contemporary learning paradigms. STEM Education in the Post-Pandemic Learning Space: Digitalization in Africa explores the dynamic connection between Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and the advancement of digitalization across the African continent. This edited volume brings together insightful contributions from academics, educators, researchers, and practitioners who explore the challenges, opportunities, and innovations that define this educational transformation.From integrating digital tools, devices, resources, and platforms in remote educational environments to developing inclusive policies that bridge the digital divide, this book considers the complex influences of digitalization on STEM education in Africa. It features case studies, empirical research, and theoretical discussions that emphasize the adaptability of educational contexts in traversing unique times. This book will be an important resource for academics, educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners dedicated to embracing the power of digitalization to foster equitable, inclusive, and high-quality STEM education post-COVID-19.

Within the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we are living in a technologically advanced society, and students and teacher educators need to be adequately prepared to succeed within this progressive society. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution is an edited volume that situates teaching and learning for the 21st century within diverse contexts globally so that teacher educators could make sense of their professional knowledge, curriculum, classroom contexts and diverse students.This book intends to frame and explore the different responsive and innovative pedagogies that are used for embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Additionally, it aims to clarify some key concepts (for example blended learning, coding, digital, E-Learning, Internet, M-Learning, simulation and tools) in addition to other issues that surround teaching and learning for the 21st century. The book also exemplifies authentic case studies located within global contexts focusing on: the 21st-century curriculum, the 21st-century classroom environment, teachers in the 21st century and students in the 21st century.Contributors from around the world (Australia, Indonesia, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania and the United States of America) share their innovations in education by interrogating research experiences and examples of good practice.