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"Chen and Dahlman assess the effects of knowledge on economic growth. By using an array of indicators, each of which … represents an aspect of knowledge, as independent variables in cross-section regressions that span 92 countries for the period … 1960 to 2000, they show that knowledge is a significant determinant of long-term economic growth. In particular, the …
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knowledge, not capital, is the key to sustained economic growth and improvements in human well-being. It distinguishes between … two sorts of knowledge:knowledge about technology, called technical knowledge or simply know-how, and knowledge about … attributes, that is, knowledge about products, processes, or institutions. The report focuses on the relationship between the …
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It is generally believed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can empower teachers and learners, promote change and foster the development of '21st century skills, but data to support these beliefs are still limited. There is widespread belief that ICTs can and will empower...
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technologies (ICT) in education issues across the board. Such biases are often introduced at the monitoring and evaluation design … of institutional and human resource capacity to carry out independent evaluations of ICT in education initiatives by …
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Locating and identifying the uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to benefit education in developing countries is a tedious, difficult, time-consuming, and ad hoc task. No standard reference or methodology exists for identifying such investments. Observations and conclusions...
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existing knowledge and information to be delivered to the relevant people in charge of ICT in education initiatives in LDCs, as … at the school level. Despite the wealth of documentation mentioned, little if any of this knowledge and information … appears to have been incorporated into planning for and delivery of ICT in education initiatives in least development …
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Pastoralists' indigenous knowledge (IK) about ecology and social organization led to rangeland-management strategies …
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-operation and Development (OECD) countries, research consensus holds that the most effective uses of ICT are those in which the …
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educational content is actually an important barrier to ICT use in schools. …
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