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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">RUDN Journal of Informatization in Education</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">RUDN Journal of Informatization in Education</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Информатизация образования</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2312-8631</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2312-864X</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">42749</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22363/2312-8631-2024-21-2-131-146</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">DBMHVQ</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>ICT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES AMONG TEACHERS</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ГОТОВНОСТЬ ПЕДАГОГОВ К ИНФОРМАТИЗАЦИИ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Digital horizons: understanding teacher retention challenges in Myanmar's rural basic education schools through the lens of informatization</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Цифровые горизонты: изучение проблем удержания учителей в общеобразовательных сельских школах Мьянмы через призму информатизации</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Marlar</surname><given-names>Wynn</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Марлар</surname><given-names>Винн</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en">PhD in Educational Economy and Management, School of Education</bio><bio xml:lang="ru">PhD по экономике и менеджменту образования, факультет образования</bio><email>wynnmarlar.lin@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6812-6529</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Zreik</surname><given-names>Mohamad</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Зрейк</surname><given-names>Мохамад</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of International Studies</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>PhD, факультет международных исследований</p></bio><email>mohamadzreik1@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Huazhong University of Science and Technology</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Хуачжунский университет науки и техники</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Sun Yat-sen University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет имени Сунь Ятсена</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-12-15" publication-format="electronic"><day>15</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>21</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">VOL 21, NO2 (2024)</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">ТОМ 21, №2 (2024)</issue-title><fpage>131</fpage><lpage>146</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-02-04"><day>04</day><month>02</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2024, Marlar W., Zreik M.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2024, Марлар В., Зрейк М.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2024</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Marlar W., Zreik M.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Марлар В., Зрейк М.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rudn.ru/informatization-education/article/view/42749">https://journals.rudn.ru/informatization-education/article/view/42749</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>Problem statement. The study delves into the multifaceted challenges of teacher retention in rural public basic education schools in Myanmar, with a special focus on the role of informatization in education. In areas often marginalized and facing unique socio-economic constraints, teacher turnover has become a pressing issue, impacting the quality of education. Methodology. This research adopts a qualitative insight from educators, to dissect the core factors influencing teacher retention. Key findings highlight inadequate infrastructural facilities, limited professional development opportunities, and socio-cultural barriers as primary deterrents. Results. The study uncovers how informatization - the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education - can mitigate these challenges. It emphasizes that informatization not only enhances teaching-learning processes but also serves as a catalyst for teacher motivation and job satisfaction. Conclusion. The paper concludes with recommendations for policy interventions, emphasizing the need for a harmonized approach that interlaces traditional educational strategies with modern ICT solutions to foster a more stable and effective teaching workforce in Myanmar's rural landscapes.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Постановка проблемы . Рассматриваются многоаспектные проблемы удержания учителей в сельских государственных общеобразовательных школах Мьянмы с уделением особого внимания аспектам информатизации образования. В изолированных районах, сталкивающихся с уникальными социально-экономическими ограничениями, текучесть кадров учителей стала насущной проблемой, влияющей на качество образования. Методология. Используется качественный анализ деятельности педагогов с целью выявления основных факторов, влияющих на удержание учителей в селе. Основные выводы указывают на неадекватность инфраструктурных объектов, ограниченные возможности профессионального развития и социокультурные барьеры в качестве основных сдерживающих факторов. Результаты. Показано, что информатизация - интеграция информационно-коммуникационных технологий (ИКТ) в образование - может способствовать решению обозначенных проблем. Информатизация не только улучшает процессы преподавания и обучения, но и служит катализатором для мотивации учителей и удовлетворенности работой. Заключение. Даны рекомендации по управленческим решениям, подчеркивающим необходимость согласованного подхода, сочетающего традиционные образовательные стратегии с современными решениями в области ИКТ для создания более стабильного и эффективного контингента педагогических кадров в сельских районах Мьянмы.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Myanmar</kwd><kwd>teacher retention</kwd><kwd>rural education</kwd><kwd>basic education schools</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Мьянма</kwd><kwd>удержание учителей</kwd><kwd>школа</kwd><kwd>сельское образование</kwd><kwd>общеобразовательные школы</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Lwin T. Global justice, national education and local realities in Myanmar: a civil society perspective. Asia Pacific Education Review. 2019;20(2):273-284.</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Belton B, Filipski M. 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