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The meaning of "Mobility" in education is not always clear.
Mobility could refer to social mobility - that is:the ability to move from working class to middle class based upon the level of education of level achieved and the rise in income and status.
Mobility is also sometimes confused with articulation - the ability to build upon a qualification acquired and move for example from a technical work qualification to an academic qualification at a traditional university.
In an article by Thandi O'Hagan, she is referring to the use of mobile devices for the purpose of education - mEducation. In the attached article she examines mEducation as it has been introduced internationally and asks whether it can contribute to resolving the education problems in South Africa.
Given the growth in cell-phone penetration in Africa, this tool does seem to provide a means of reaching isolated children - as the research in Ethiopia demonstrates, children have an enormous capacity to learn.
Mxit - and Dr Maths - developed in South Africa demonstrates our ability to provide locally relevant tools and content. Our biggest hampering factor seems to be the speed of access.
The article available on this link Mobility_and_Education.pdf is well worth reading.
It was first published on www.Polity.org.za
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