Abstract
This publication is one part of a series of Rapid Evidence Reviews (RERs) that has been produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme. The programme aims to enhance foundational learning opportunities for all by breaking down barriers that hinder the educational achievements of girls and marginalised learners. The purpose of the RERs is to provide education decision-makers with accessible, evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech in the Southeast Asian region. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant to marginalised learners, and how to improve their access to education with technology.
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) for the education of learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the Southeast Asian region, specifically those with cognitive and learning disabilities. It summarises how EdTech is currently being used with these learners, explores how effective these implementations are, and highlights the benefits and challenges of EdTech in this context. The following countries are included in the review’s scope: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. We discuss the nature of EdTech for learners living with cognitive and learning disabilities, the effectiveness of these initiatives, and barriers for accessing EdTech. The RER aims neither to advocate nor discourage the use of technology to support education for learners with coginitive and learning disabilities, but rather to provide an accessible summary of existing evidence on the topic so that educators, policymakers and donors might make informed decisions about the potential role of technology in delivering education for learners with SEND.
Authors and contributors
- Mitchell, Joel (Author)
- Thang, Sarah (Author)
- Zhao, Annette (Author)
- Hinks, Jessica (Author)
- Rabi, Asma (Author)
- Ullah, Noor (Author)
- Zazai, Rozina (Author)
- Emerusenge, Aime Parfait (Author)
- Barnes, Katrina (Author)
- D’Rozario, Jonny (Author)
- Afzal, Nimra (Author)
Citation
Mitchell, J., Thang, S., Zhao, A., Hinks, J., Rabi, A., Ullah, N., Zazai, R., Emerusenge, A. P., Barnes, K., D’Rozario, J., & Afzal, N. (2024). EdTech for Learners With Cognitive and Learning Disabilities: A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region [Rapid Evidence Review]. EdTech Hub. https://doi.org/10.53832/edtechhub.1023
Link to this record
https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/HD58IXI3
Key themes
- Learners with special educational needs and disabilities
- Learning differences
- Cognitive differences
- EdTech
- Southeast Asia
- Digital education
Type
- Rapid evidence review
