Essays about: "ICT use and development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 186 essays containing the words ICT use and development.

  1. 1. Participation, Empowerment and Power Dynamics in the Digitalisation of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa; Ethnographic Research on the Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Mobile Platforms for Agricultural Development in Kenya

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Álvar González Bujedo; [2023-02-09]
    Keywords : ICT; Digital Services; Rural Development; Economic Growth; Poverty Alleviation; Social Practice Theory; Site Analysis; Participant Observation.;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technologies, such as mobile phones, are hoped to contribute to rural development and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on that mobile platforms bundle diverse digital services, including financing, marketing, and value chain management, they are supposed to be of support to smallholder farmers. READ MORE

  3. 2. How to Improve Student Performance? A look inside the box of teachers' education

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Francisco Cobos Cabral; [2023]
    Keywords : Education; teachers education; student performance; PISA; TALIS; pedagogy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Improving the quality of education is imperative for economic development, and educating teachers has been seen as one of the main ways to increase educational quality. Yet, there is conflicting evidence about the importance or effectiveness of teacher’s education to improve student outcomes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Monitoring Sustainability Performance during the Use Phase of Product-Service Systems

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Matilda Samuelsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Product-Service System PSS ; Sustainable Business Model; Use Phase; Assessment and Monitoring; Key Performance Indicators KPIs ; Produkttjänstsystem PSS ; Hållbar affärsmodell; Användningsfas; Bedömning och Kontroll; Nyckeltal KPI:er ;

    Abstract : Circular economy (CE) is widely seen as a potential solution to negative impacts caused by thelinear economy; however, companies must integrate CE principles into the business modeldeeper to achieve sustainable development. The Product-Service System (PSS) businessmodel is a potential solution to the superficial implementation of CE due to shifting the focusto delivering functionality rather than ownership. READ MORE

  5. 4. China's elderly trapped in the digital age : A qualitative study on the elderly in a fourth-tier city

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Siyu Xu; [2023]
    Keywords : Chinese elderly; ICTs; digital divide;

    Abstract : China is moving into an aging society, and the quality of life of the elderly has become a topic of public concern. With the development of ICT technology, China’s digital level is increasing, and there is a digital literacy gap between the young and the elderly, and the intergenerational digital divide is widening. READ MORE

  6. 5. Potential for improving public services by exploring citizens’ communication to public organizations in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Ibrahim Ali Mehkri; [2023]
    Keywords : citizen inquiries; e-Government; Sweden; CRM;

    Abstract : Little et al., (1971) define citizen feedback as information from citizens directed to societal institutions, particularly government, to improve their functioning. READ MORE