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Evaluating Educational Technology Interventions to Enhance Secondary School Persistence Among Rural Ugandan Girls

Kabwohya Mutesi, Makerere University, Kampala Chewbi Musoke, Department of Advanced Studies, Makerere University, Kampala Tumwebace Rukundo, Makerere University, Kampala
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18990824
Published: October 8, 2013

Abstract

Rural Ugandan girls face significant barriers to secondary school persistence due to socio-economic factors such as poverty and cultural norms. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative survey data (N=350) and qualitative interviews (n=20) to assess changes in student engagement and academic outcomes post-intervention. The intervention showed an increase of 15% in students' digital literacy scores from pre- to post-test, with a confidence interval of [8%, 23%], indicating statistically significant improvement. Educational technology interventions can be effective in improving digital literacy among rural Ugandan girls, contributing to higher school retention rates. Further research should explore the long-term impact and scalability of these educational technologies across different socio-economic contexts. Education Technology, Dropout Rates, Rural Girls, Digital Literacy, Secondary School Persistence

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Kabwohya Mutesi, Chewbi Musoke, Tumwebace Rukundo (2013). Evaluating Educational Technology Interventions to Enhance Secondary School Persistence Among Rural Ugandan Girls. African Glacial Studies (where applicable - Earth Science), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18990824

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African GeographyRural DevelopmentDropout RatesQualitative ResearchQuantitative AnalysisSocio-Economic FactorsIntergroup Collaboration

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