Book chapter 2025

Application of design-based research in innovative education: Western African education perspectives

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Akindele, Blessing O.
Global Perspectives and Implementations of Design-Based Research
Journal · pp. 101-133
Abstract

This chapter explores the application of design-based research (DBR) in advancing innovative education across West Africa. Rooted in iterative, theory-driven methods, DBR enables adaptive responses to the region's unique educational challenges, including limited infrastructure, diverse cultural contexts, and technological constraints. Using case studies from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and Mauritania, it highlights DBR's role in enhancingSTEM education,blended learning, and vocational training. While adoption varies, DBR shows promise for fostering student-centred, locally relevant learning environments that support sustainable educational development in West Africa. Data was gathered from academic journals, reports, and research papers from 2019 to 2024, uncovering both advancements and gaps in DBR application across the region's 17 nations. © 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

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Teaching Engineering education Case-studies Personnel training Students Cultural context Design Educational robots Adaptive response Context constraint Design-based research Educational challenge Innovative education Iterative theory Technological constraints West Africa
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Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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