Robin Shields
ICT or I see tea? Modernity, technology and education in Nepal
Bath Spa University
use information communications technology ict education developing countries subject great interest speculation proponents arguing ict improves educational quality develops critical thinking skills expands access increases economic competitiveness facilitates inclusion rapidly expanding global information societyhowever claims verified empirical standpoint leading substantial criticism push expand ictthis article analyses global discourse ict education unfolded nepal concentrating educational policies ict relate rather limited domain practiceit argues policies ict education reveal uneasy fragmented engagement global discourse practice use often innovative although limited cause little substantive changehowever policy practice importance ict due power symbol modernity progress utilitarian value