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Publication Date: 2020
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Open Distance e-Learning: A Model for Library and Information Science Education in Eswatini
Tsabedze, Vusi; Adeyinka, Tella
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, v14 n1 p61-78 2020
Eswatini has been impacting and sourcing Library and information science education in training from foreign institutions due to a shortage of institutions offering Library and Information Science (LIS) training. The relevance of sending people for training in other countries has been a great concern for the government of Eswatini. The expense and complexity of sending employees out of the country for training have caused problem many organizations due to their absence from the office. This study, therefore, investigates the development of an open distance e-learning (ODeL) curriculum for the LIS program in Eswatini and proposes strategies in this regard.
Descriptors: Open Universities, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Library Education, Information Science Education, Foreign Countries, Models, Curriculum Development, Stakeholders, Online Courses, Curriculum Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Eswatini
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