Urban–Rural Divide in Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development in South Africa

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The study reveals significant differences in early childhood teacher development between urban and rural settings.
Urban teachers benefit from better access to accredited training and resources, while rural teachers face systemic inequities.
Contextual constraints like digital exclusion and policy failures are highlighted as barriers for rural educators.
Targeted policy interventions are necessary to address these inequalities and support rural teacher professional development.

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Analysis reveals disparities in teacher professional development in urban vs rural South Africa, suggesting urgent policy action.

Sibusiso Phumulani. Radebe (2025) studied this question.

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