The Allures and Illusions of Modernity: Technology and Educational Reform in Egypt

Creator

Mark Warschauer

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

October 2003

Abstract

Much of the research to date on educational technology has focused on its implementation in wealthy countries. Yet instructional technology has a special allure in the developing world, where it holds the promise not just of improving schools but also of hastening modernization. This article examines a national educational technology effort in Egypt, illuminating the contradictions between the rhetoric of reform and the reality of school practices. The analysis points to underlying political, cultural, and economic factors that constrain attempts to improve Egyptian schooling with technology.

Extent

23

Geographic Location

Egypt

Volume

11

Issue

38

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Warschauer, M., (2003, October 17). The Allures and Illusions of Modernity: Technology and Educational Reform in Egypt. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 11(38).Retrieved [Date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v11n38/.

Identifier

E11-00336

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Recommended Citation

Warschauer, Mark, "The Allures and Illusions of Modernity: Technology and Educational Reform in Egypt" (2003). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 117.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/117