Revisiting the 'Leapfrog' debate in light of current trends of mobile phone Internet usage in the Greater Johannesburg area, South Africa

Hyde‐Clarke, Nathalie; Tonder, Tamsin Van

doi:10.1386/jams.3.2.263_1

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“…Several studies have highlighted deficiencies between smartphones and PCs. For example, one study found that memory and storage capacity limitations were frequently cited reasons for why smartphones cannot completely replace PCs (Hyde-Clark & van Tonder, 2011). Content issues are also a factor.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Smartphone Internet access and use: Extending the digital divide and usage gap

Tsetsi

Rains

2017

Mobile Media & Communication

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This study uses survey data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project to advance digital divide research by exploring how smartphone dependence—in which one’s only means of accessing the Internet is via a smartphone—and smartphone use differ between key demographic groups in the United States. Results show differences in smartphone dependence and use based on race, age, income, and education. Minority group members, younger, lower income, and less educated users are more likely to be smartphone-dependent. Additionally, minorities and younger individuals use smartphones for more social activity, while White, younger, and higher income individuals use smartphones for more news/information activity. Findings support the usage gap hypothesis and suggest smartphones may act as both a bridge and a barrier for disadvantaged groups to overcome the digital divide.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Smartphone Internet access and use: Extending the digital divide and usage gap

Tsetsi

Rains

2017

Mobile Media & Communication

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126

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“…In Africa the minimum infrastructure for the use of e-mobile and technology applications are lacking, for instance electricity supply is non-existent or not consistent. The critical need of internet resources and application become futile due to poor electricity supply and in some circumstances failure of supply for a prolong period of time [19]. This situation leads to inaccessible of the necessary Internet browsing or e-mobile courseware.…”

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Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Attainment of Self-Regulatory Learning Skills in Educational Contexts: A Comparative Study

Onah¹,

Sinclair²,

Pang³

et al. 2016

EDULEARN Proceedings

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Self-regulated learning nowadays has been seen as the way forward for the 21 st century learning. The ability of the students to develop their own learning modes is of great essence in the process of education in modern times. The choice of learning has been seen to be a way to motivate effective participation in the different modes of learning whether in conventional (traditional) face-to-face manner or online. This paper investigates self-regulatory learning skills from two different dimensional student perspectives, between students from developed countries and less developed countries. Firstly, we revealed related studies on conventional self-mode study supporting self-regulatory learning skills, bringing together findings from several components that were applied in aiding individual learning patterns from the perspective of these two different learning dimensions. Secondly, using themes from the literature review, we provide findings from a qualitative perspective from three groups of universities students: (a) The University of Warwick, an institution in the United Kingdom (UK) and (b) North West University an institution in South Africa (SA). We will be conducting a comparative study from these three conventional students demographic data (i) the first from the UK (developed country) and (ii) from SA (developing country). This provides direct comparison between the students' choice and preferences in studying so as to investigate whether there is any similar relationship in the pattern of study. In addition, the study also explores a preliminary investigation on self-regulated learning skills acquired from the support of modern educational methods and the impact it has in both developed and less developed nations.Finally, we discuss how the students from these nations engage with their studies. Looking into how technology and modern devices influences and support in building students ability to develop selfregulatory learning skills. Our results indicate how modern devices and technology help to foster learning in developed nations and the impact or effect it has to less developed nations. The data collection structure in this study comprises a focus group interview conducted with first year undergraduate students (home students) in the department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Warwick, who participated in an online blended learning module in computer security while the others consist of qualitative data analysis from fourth year undergraduate students from the North West University in South Africa and qualitative data from third year undergraduate student (overseas student) from Centre for Education Studies (CES) at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. In conclusion, this research applied a mixed method of both quantitative and qualitative content analysis to evaluate the data using themes emerging from the data collection process and using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) descriptive analysis to evaluate the results.

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“…In addition, different types of usage are characterized by various levels of quality and complexity (Hyde-Clark & Van Tonder, 2011;James & Versteeg, 2007). If somebody borrows, for example, a mobile phone to make a call or uses a mobile phone kiosk, it means that this person can make a call, but cannot receive a call at any time.…”

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“…In addition, it is widely believed that the proliferation of ICTs within a nation state or a society and the concomitant integration with the information society will have positive social and economic consequences as it will, among others, raise productivity, increase work opportunities, contribute towards the spread of information and knowledge, and in general foster development and raise the quality of life of the population (Van Audenhove, 2003). It is furthermore believed that the proliferation of ICTs could help developing countries to "leapfrog" stages of development towards becoming information societies (Hyde-Clark & Van Tonder, 2011). Moreover, Manuel Castells (2000Castells ( , 2001 holds that a society's economic growth and development is dependent on the spread of ICTs throughout the society.…”

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The Mobile Phone in Africa: Has It Become a Highway to the Information Society or Not?

Bornman

2012

CONTEMP EDUC TECHNOL

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The single most dynamic ICT development in recent years has been the worldwide surge in mobile phone subscriptions. This "mobile miracle" has been continued in the developing world, particularly in Africa. At a time when discourses on the information society have focused on the internet, the mobile phone has been providing access to telecommunication to people at the bottom of the income pyramid-often for the first time in their lives. Moreover, mobile broadband internet has raised hopes that mobile phones will allow Africa to leapfrog across the digital divide towards becoming an information society. This article addresses issues related to Africa's position in the information society pertaining to access to mobile phones and mobile broadband; pricing, ICT skills and readiness, usage patterns, potential for usage in education, and impact on the lives of Africans. Conclusions are drawn on the potential role of mobile phones as information highways to the information society.

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Revisiting the 'Leapfrog' debate in light of current trends of mobile phone Internet usage in the Greater Johannesburg area, South Africa

Cited by 18 publications

References 7 publications

Smartphone Internet access and use: Extending the digital divide and usage gap

Smartphone Internet access and use: Extending the digital divide and usage gap

Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Attainment of Self-Regulatory Learning Skills in Educational Contexts: A Comparative Study

The Mobile Phone in Africa: Has It Become a Highway to the Information Society or Not?

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