[B3] An International Comparative Study on Educational Innovation Using ICT: Potential, Risk, Disparity, and Inclusion

14:55 〜 16:55英語

[1B03] An International Comparative Study on Educational Innovation Using ICT: Potential, Risk, Disparity, and Inclusion

*Kyoko TANIGUCHI¹, *Takayoshi Maki¹, *Nongluck Manowaluilou², *Foster Gondwe³, Kenzi Watanabe⁴, Jun Kawaguchi⁵ (1. Hiroshima University, 2. Kasetsart University, 3. University of Malawi, 4. Fukuyama City University, 5. Keio University)

キーワード：

ICT、educational innovation、potential、risk、disparity、inclusion

The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into education has become increasingly indispensable worldwide. ICT has the potential to enhance learning by making lessons more engaging, efficient, and accessible, while also enabling new forms of collaboration across time and space. However, these benefits are accompanied by challenges, including unequal access to devices and networks, overreliance on online resources, declining writing and critical thinking skills, and concerns about online safety. In the context of teacher shortages, demographic shifts, and widening educational disparities, the need to critically assess both the opportunities and risks of ICT in education is more urgent than ever. This roundtable brings together cases from Japan, Thailand, and Malawi to examine the multiple dimensions of ICT use in education. Maki Takayoshi presents how ICT is applied in multigrade classrooms in Japan, illustrating innovative approaches to address declining school sizes. Nongluck Manowaluilou reimagines vocational teacher education through the framework of the “3Es” (empowerment, equality, and ethical practice), stressing the need to integrate ICT with inclusive and ethical pedagogical practices. Foster Gondwe discusses the use of ICT in Malawian teacher education, highlighting its limitations and potential to enhance collaboration, reflection, and teacher autonomy. Kyoko Taniguchi presents the potential of mobile applications to support home learning in Malawi, particularly in rural areas. The roundtable aims to highlight not only the benefits but also the challenges of ICT, examining how different countries utilize ICT to address educational disparities and promote inclusive education. By comparing the potential and risks of ICT in education, it aims to provide new perspectives for building inclusive, sustainable, and resilient education systems. Expected outcomes include a deeper understanding of how ICT can bridge or widen educational gaps, as well as practical implications for policymakers, educators, and researchers engaged in shaping the future of education.