Educational Technology and the Startup Nation: a Black Box Reasoning

Abstract

The purpose of the thesis is to investigate the possible reasons of failure of startups in Israel in the EdTech field. The first chapter is dedicated to a general overview of the so-called Startup Nation from a historical point of view, focusing over the characteristics of the population and the development processes that brought the country to the expansion. After the presentation of some macroeconomic aspects, the chapter goes on with a focus over the Israeli Innovation Authority and the different initiatives that are taking place in the country in order to open its boundaries and reach an increased level of advancement in different field technology related. Chapter 2 deepens the educational technology field in all its aspects, from the birth to the following developments and why it so well developed in Israel. Finally, chapter 3 is about the research I conducted in Israel during my stay: I explain step by step all the processes I have followed to answer my research question, from the construction of the questionnaires, to the interviews, to the interpretation of the data collected and to the final explanation of my point of view.