ERIC Number: EJ1295600
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 15
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Evaluating Student Support Provision in a Hybrid Teacher Education Programme Using Tait's Framework of Practice
Open Praxis, v13 n1 p21-35 Jan-Mar 2021
Effective student support is key in stemming the dropout in distance education. This article reports on the student support provision in a hybrid teacher education programme. Altogether 160 participants were purposively selected; 126 completed a survey, 33 (30 students and 3 administrative staff) took part in six focus group discussions; and one instructional designer took part in a one-on-one interview. Tait's framework on student support guided the study. The data analysis involved descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The findings revealed that, although the institution is striving to support its students, areas that need attention include call centre services, tutor support services, tutor-student communication, and funding. Recommendations include the need for providers to pay particular attention to students' whole experience to ensure effective student support. Further research is needed regarding the contextualisation of each aspect of Tait's framework; the author suggests some guidelines to guide this process.
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teacher Education Programs, Distance Education, Tutoring, Schools of Education, Student Needs, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Student Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Intervention
International Council for Open and Distance Education. Lilleakerveien 23, 0283 Oslo, Norway. Tel: +47-22-06-26-30; Fax: +47-22-06-26-31; e-mail: icde@icde.org; Web site: http://www.openpraxis.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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