ICTs

This paper tackles the opportunities that exist for the schools and the individuals to adopt along with ICTs for teaching and learning and the challenges posed by these tools and the methods of deployment for those involved in Mother Language teaching and learning.

The guide is intended primarily for educational policymakers and key educational stakeholders at all levels of decision-making, including national and subnational levels. Secondary users of the guidance include school administrators, teachers and educators, as well as the entire education community. The first section of the guide analyses multilingualism and multilingual education (MLE) and the use of MLE principles in various contexts to support the SDGs. This section highlights, with supporting evidence, the cognitive, social and economic benefits of multilingual education.