Comparing capacity building frameworks for computer science education in underdeveloped countries
Jandelyn Dawn Plane, Isabella Margarethe Venter · 2008
In this paper, programs for capacity building in computer science education of developing countries are being compared in terms of: the type of framework implemented; its advantages and disadvantages; the influence of societal issues and language on the perceived success of the framework and finally how the technology used for communication, influence the success of the program. Since both researchers are actively engaged in four of the projects, participative observation is the preferred qualitative research methodology used. We have found that: each framework has different benefits; many of the challenges are consistent across many less technologically developed countries; and that improved communication technologies make it easier to have alliances and support between computer science departments at universities on different continents. This paper is a report on research currently in progress.