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Opportunities and Challenges for Campus-Based Universities in Africa to Translate into Dual-Mode Delivery
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Kanwar, A. S.; Carr, A.; Ortlieb, K.; Mohee, R. – Distance Education, 2018
With the growing demand for tertiary education, especially in Africa, the transformation of contact universities to dual-mode institutions is critical. However, conventional universities have had limited success establishing the dual-mode delivery stream. This paper assesses barriers to adoption and implementation of open and distance learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Universities, Distance Education, Conventional Instruction
A Model of Factors Affecting Independent Learners' Engagement with Feedback on Language Learning Tasks
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Fernández-Toro, María; Hurd, Stella – Distance Education, 2014
In independent learning contexts, the effectiveness of the feedback dialogue between student and tutor or, in the absence of a tutor, the quality of the learning materials, is essential to successful learning. Using the voices of participants as the prime source of data through a combination of data-driven and concept-driven approaches, this…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods
Application of the Classification Tree Model in Predicting Learner Dropout Behaviour in Open and Distance Learning
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Yasmin, Dr. – Distance Education, 2013
This paper demonstrates the meaningful application of learning analytics for determining dropout predictors in the context of open and distance learning in a large developing country. The study was conducted at the Directorate of Distance Education at the University of North Bengal, West Bengal, India. This study employed a quantitative research…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Open Universities, Predictor Variables, Student Behavior
A Media Course Commitment Study in a Canadian University: Empirical Validation of an Exchange Model.
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Schell, Bernadette H.; Thornton, John A. – Distance Education, 1985
Presents a study on attraction of students to an open-university distance education program and their commitment to remain in the program over time. In this study, commitment is conjectured to be a function of program satisfaction, availability of educational alternatives, and investment of time, energy, money, and ego. (MBR)
Descriptors: Demography, Distance Education, Educational Research, Enrollment Influences
Adapting Distance Education for Indonesians: Problems with Learner Heteronomy and a Strong Oral Tradition.
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Dunbar, Raden – Distance Education, 1991
Discusses distance education efforts in Indonesia and examines problems that have been encountered with adopting Western models that have not been adapted to the cultural behavior of Indonesian teachers and students. Indonesian heteronomy is discussed, the oral learning tradition is examined, and suggestions for changing the distance education…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Strategies, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
Online Measurement of Academic Programme Preferences for Distance Learners in Hong Kong
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Zhang, Wei-yuan; Yeung, Lai-hung Au – Distance Education, 2003
The purpose of this paper is to report on the development of the first online self-directed inventory on the measurement of academic programme preferences (MAPP) for potential students at the Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK). In this study, trait-factor theory and personality type theory were employed. 1,963 respondents in Hong Kong were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Universities, Lifelong Learning, Distance Education