Keywords
Sustainability Education
Rural-Urban Divide
Educational Equity
Literacy
Digital Access
How to Cite
Abstract
This qualitative research paper explores the impact of digital inequality on sustainability education in urban and rural education. This study based on the in-depth interview of 32 teachers and 48 students at eight schools (four urban, four rural) in three districts demonstrates that access to digital resources and the quality of the sustainability education delivery and engagement with the environmental ideas among students vary considerably. The results show that, although urban students enjoy the advantages of robust digital infrastructure that supports interactive sustainability programs, rural students have to grapple with significant challenges such as poor internet connectivity, obsolete technology and poor access to virtual environmental opportunities. Nevertheless, the countryside exhibits specific advantages of experiential and place-based sustainability education. The research ends with suggestions to address the digital divide and to capitalize on the unique strengths of each environment to improve sustainability education outcomes.
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