The Use of Big Data in Education: Challenges and Policy Recommendations for Ethiopia

Hewan Alula Gessese

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i05.1049

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Issue
Vol. 8 No. 05 (2024)
Published
2024-05-17
Keywords:
    Big data, Education, , Ethiopia
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Abstract

The integration of big data analytics in education has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionize traditional educational practices. This paper explores the multifaceted landscape of utilizing big data in educational settings in Ethiopia, examining its opportunities, challenges, and implications. The paper argues that big data holds immense potential to revolutionize public policy making and implementation in the educational sector in Ethiopia, by placing citizens at the heart of decision-making processes. Through comprehensive data analysis, policymakers can gain invaluable insights into the diverse needs, interests, and preferences of the public, thus enabling a more citizen-centric approach to public service delivery. The paper identifies major challenges such as social, infrastructural and political challenges and concludes by providing recommendations on the way forward.

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Authors

Hewan Alula Gessese
PhD Candidate, Pan African University Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), Yaounde, Cameroon
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“The Use of Big Data in Education: Challenges and Policy Recommendations for Ethiopia”, Soc. sci. humanities j., vol. 8, no. 05, pp. 3623–3631, May 2024, doi: 10.18535/sshj.v8i05.1049.