Digital Learning in Primary Schools: Mauritius Making Great Strides in Early Education

Abstract

The landscape of teaching and learning has been evolving with the inception of technologically advanced solutions in education. Digital tools are playing a huge role in how to learn, teach, and share knowledge in classrooms. The adaptation of digital learning has become an integral part of modern education. The study aims to analyze the various initiatives undertaken by the Republic of Mauritius to encourage digital learning in primary education in the last 10 years. Policy documents and research papers concerning digital technology have been examined under the literature review to set the context. The Ministry of Education (MoE), through the latest reforms of “Nine Year Continuous Basic Education (NYCBE) Programme emphasises the importance of technology. Early digital learning is considered as a key focus area in transforming the country to future growth and development. Digital Education is encouraging the Mauritians to raise their standards and be on par with the developed countries. The success of these national initiatives in light of primary educational reform policy will encourage other mainland African countries to implement similar projects customized to their requirements.