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Brookfield, Stephen – Teaching at a Distance, 1982
Research on independent learning motivation conducted through in-depth interviews with correspondence students is compared with what is known about the motivation and behavior of people who pursue leisure interests independently: deciding what to study, what resources are needed, and when the learning objectives have been achieved. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Correspondence Study, External Degree Programs, Family Influence
Leverenz, Theo. R. – 1979
The focus and purpose of this study are two-fold: (1) to assess, by means of an evaluation questionnaire, the academic quality of and satisfaction with correspondence study programs--causes, instructions, and administrative staff--as perceived by the students who enroll in and complete courses offered by them; and (2) to examine the population…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Correspondence Study, Course Evaluation, Educational Quality
