V2I5P120

Equitable Access of Educational Information in Diverse Geographical Contexts; Basis to Design an Information Drive

Adonis S. Besa^1*, Bernardo P. Sinoson¹, Jann Dae C. Fabro¹

Abstract

This study explores the multifaceted experiences of individuals facing limited internet connectivity, highlighting its profound impact on their daily lives. The absence of reliable internet is perceived not merely as an inconvenience but as a significant barrier to information access, personal enrichment, and professional productivity, leading to feelings of stagnation and incompleteness. Despite employing alternative strategies like listening to the radio, a persistent digital exclusion remains, underscoring the vital need for internet access in modern living and work. The research also reveals that in “offline” communities, radio emerges as a crucial and often sole reliable source of information, emphasizing its unmatched reach and clarity where digital alternatives fail due to infrastructure or affordability issues, thereby showcasing the community’s adaptability in seeking information. The subjects of this study were those individuals who are not in school to update themselves in issues, and even educate themselves in the basic information they deserve. It also includes workers, and travelers who do not have access in strong internet connectivity. That despite of their experiences, they still had the alternative and traditional source of information, the radio.

Keywords:

Radio, Internet, Information, Education