This paper is a "scoping review of research in the field of learning analytics (LA) conducted on the African continent." It found 15 studies, mostly from South Africa. "The reasons why the relatively low numbers of articles and conference papers from Africa are found in a range of journals and conferences outside of LAK and JLA necessitates further research," write the authors. We might begin by looking at where grant money and foundational support are directed, I would say. "LA research (risks) becoming ouroboric and incestuous if the field does not intentionally discover and explore new epistemologies, indigenous philosophies, and different understandings of student data, student learning, and the power dynamics inherent in teaching." Quite so. Image: Wikipedia.
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