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- ItemA framework for designing South African mobile learning experiences through a participatory design process(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04) Erasmus, Reino; Karolien, Perold-Bull; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Visual Arts.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With a global trend towards digital and mobile learning in basic education, which has been recently spurred on by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the South African government has committed to large-scale implementations of digital classrooms, tablet PCs for learners, and other technology-based educational strategies. However, it is concerning to see how similar attempts made by the educational sector of first world countries, such as the United States of America, have not met the expectations they set out to achieve. It is believed that the results might stem from a disconnect between the technology and the users, as seen by the lack of on-boarding and the unsustainable use of learning technologies in these countries. The aim of this research is therefore to cultivate a deeper understanding of the development of mobile learning experiences, specifically within the context of South Africa, in an attempt to address the reasons behind the shortfalls. Both the theoretical research and the participatory design engagement will be framed by a socio-materialistic perspective, which offers a mechanism that places equal importance on both the social aspects (environment, culture, ideology) and material aspects (infrastructure, technology, connectivity) of the research. This approach will afford the opportunity to consider all aspects that influence mobile learning in a view of equal importance. The research puts forward a design framework to guide a school's implementation strategy and methodology, which will be based on the findings of individual and participatory design engagements with stakeholders from technology-based industries, as well as teachers. It is hoped that the design framework and the observations made in this study will inform the future attempts at developing digital mobile learning platforms and content, which will be relevant and meaningful to those who use them.