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Rahman, Zillur, and zillur@deakin edu au. "STUDENT SUPPORT: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY." Deakin University. Graduate School of Education, 2002. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20030206.130122.

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Bangladesh introduced open and distance learning as a means of providing education for people in isolated and remote locations through the establishment of the Bangladesh Open University (BOU). The broad aim of the BOU is to provide flexible and needs-based education to those unable or not wishing to enter conventional educational institutions. The BOU is presently the only university in Bangladesh to provide mass education and also to provide continuing education and professional and technical education to support the existing educational system. The BOU has a mission that encompasses seconda

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Möwes, Delvaline Lucia. "An evaluation of student support services in open and distance learning at the University of Namibia /." Link to the online version, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1620.

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Mowes, Delvaline Lucia. "An Evaluation of student support services in open and distance learning at the University of Namibia." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1263.

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Distance education and open and flexible learning policies have done much to extend accessibility to higher education throughout the world. However, distance education is not just a move away from learning in the classroom. It is a complete paradigm shift and when delivering learning materials outside the classroom across any distance, it is important that technologies and techniques support students. Against this background, the case has been made that the provision of student support services, according to the diverse needs and expectations of adult distance education students, should

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Esterhuizen, Hendrik Daniel. "The integration of learning technologies in open distance learning at the North-West University / Hendrik Daniel (Hennie) Esterhuizen." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8736.

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North-West University in South Africa is committed to expanding use of learning technologies for contact and distance education students by augmenting the existing NWU teaching and learning policy with an e-learning policy. The School of Continuing Teacher Education at North-West University is currently training about 24 000 in-service teacher students through Open Distance Learning. Only a few students submit assignments in typed format and seldom electronically. Students rarely use electronic technologies to augment their learning, and the SCTE employs few to support students. This does not

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Sipuka, Olwethu. "Exploring a framework for decolonised disability-inclusive student walk support practices in an open and distance learning institution." Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34003.

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This research examined underpinning aspects of decolonised support service needs and preferences of open distance learning students with disabilities. In order to fulfil this purpose, views and perceptions of students with disabilities on the importance, availability, and accessibility of student support services were investigated. The extensive literature review done confirms the extent to which decolonisation of higher education has received prominence however, that prominence is not given to the decolonisation of support services for students with disabilities. The Capabilities Approach is

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Phatudi, Nkidi Caroline. "Assessing learner needs for student academic support and development in the Early Childhood Education Department of the South African College for Teacher Education (SACTE)." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52138.

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Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: SACTE is a distance education provider for practising educators in the Republic of South Africa. As a distance education provider, SACTE has to rely on teaching and learning media other than the tutor for providing service to its students. Study manuals are the main means of subject delivery the college employs. The college, however, cannot always reach its students through the media used, which in this instance is the study manual. This conclusion was reached after numerous telephone calls and letters from students

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Du, Toit Charlene. "Riglyne vir effektiewe onderwys in afkampusonderwysprogramme vir praktiserende onderwysers / C. du Toit." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4485.

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The problem being investigated in this thesis is to understand and explain why some Setswana speaking students in the ACE-programme for Life Orientation who have voluntarily registered for a decentralised off-campus education programme at the NWU, continue to demand personal, face-to-face communication with their lecturers during the course of their studies. „Off-campus education‟ (also known as „distance education‟ and / or „decentralised education‟) is usually implemented in an attempt to afford more students the opportunity to improve their qualifications and skills – especially in the case

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Baird, N., and Beer K. De. "Why podcasting in open higher distance learning?" Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/366.

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Published Article<br>Throughout history children have been taught by means of stories told by their parents, and for many centuries this was the primary method of transferring knowledge and information. As time progressed, we spent less and less time listening to stories, although to this day storytelling is still being used as an education methodology. People of our modern century are accustomed to receiving information in an audio format. It is natural for us to absorb information through an auditory medium, and since such information transfer takes place on such a personal level, we tend to

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Mackintosh, Wayne Grant. "Managing open distance learning (ODL) for changing futures." Thesis, University of Bath, 2006. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440879.

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Krull, Greig Emil. "Supporting seamless learning: Students' use of multiple devices in open and distance learning universities." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/460834.

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El propòsit d'aquesta tesi doctoral és entendre els hàbits i comportaments d'aprenentatge dels estudiants que utilitzen diferents dispositius per a aprendre amb la finalitat de determinar com duen a terme les activitats d'aprenentatge utilitzant les diferents tecnologies de què disposen en els diferents llocs on es mouen, a més de diagnosticar els diferents tipus de suport que requereixen durant l'aprenentatge. La recerca utilitza com a mostra d'estudi dues universitats d'aprenentatge obert i a distància (AOD): una situada a Espanya i una altra situada a Sud-àfrica. Els resultats demostren que

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Fouche, Ilse. "Improving the academic literacy levels of first-year Natural Sciences students by means of an academic literacy intervention." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26500.

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Over the past years, there has been a consistent call from Government and industry for South African tertiary institutions to deliver more graduates in the fields of science and technology. This, however, is no mean feat for universities, as the pool of prospective candidates delivers very few students with the necessary academic literacy abilities, and very few students who passed mathematics and science at the right levels to succeed in science higher education. This puts tertiary institutions under mounting pressure to accept students who are under-prepared and to support these students app

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Vale, Helena Cristina Pimentel do. "Condições de acesso à informação no contexto do polo de apoio presencial da Universidade Aberta do Brasil." Universidade Federal de Alagoas, 2015. http://www.repositorio.ufal.br/handle/riufal/1576.

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The Open University of Brazil1 has been studied repeatedly by researchers. However, it can be assumed that regarding the work of the information professional – the librarian – and its insertion on the multidisciplinary team, the subject has been insufficiently debated under the view of the members of Public Institution of Higher Degree (IPES). This research deals with librarian role in the context of the Support Site at the UAB. The present work aims on investigating whether there exist libraries, which information access services are offered to students of the Supporting Sites of the UAB and

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Ivani-Chalian, Christine. "A critical analysis of disability through processes of open learning." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.241953.

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Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan. "Information and Communication Technology and Its impact on Open and Distance Learning." SSDN, New Delhi, India, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/209316.

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The impact of ICT in open and distance learning is now become a common phenomenon. The rapid use of internet and other communication facilities have brought the open and distance education closer to the student community. The paper highlights the application of ICT in open and distance learning system of Assam.

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Morgan, Philip Arnold. "Pictures of change : distance learning as an innovation in health sciences." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.341607.

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Nizam, M. Asad. "Exploring a bottom up approach to networking for open learning in India." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.243115.

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Redelinghuys, Johan. "Management guidelines for the implementation of m-learning in an open distance learning model / Johan Redelinghuys." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9200.

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Various modern communication technologies are available to higher education institutions involved in distance education to explore and implement for the effective provision of distance education programmes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of m- learning as part of distance education and to develop guidelines for the management of m- learning in an open distance learning model. The aims of this study are thus to determine the role of m-learning in open distance education, identifying challenges to implement m- learning as part of an open distance learning model and finally

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Mdakane, Marry. "Student satisfaction in open distance learning in a BEd Hons programme / Mdakane M." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7312.

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Many students in South Africa are unable to cope with the academic demands of tertiary education as they are not fully prepared for Higher Education (HE). Various inefficiencies in the South African HE system have been identified, including low throughput rates, student dissatisfaction, unsatisfying graduation rates, learner dropouts, learner repetition, motivation, self–efficacy, attitude, personality differences, maturation, the retention of failing learners and unit costs. Student performance and satisfaction cause concern for the government and the HE sector. The purpose of this study is t

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Rumble, Greville William Sumpter Vosper. "The costs and economics of open and distance learning : methodological and policy issues." Thesis, Open University, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.264403.

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Verdines-Arredondo, Martha Patricia. "Communication structures in computer-supported cooperative learning (CSCL) environments for adult learners in distance education." College Park, Md. : University of Maryland, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/3764.

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Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2006.<br>Thesis research directed by: Library & Information Services. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.

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Olaniran, Sunday Olawale. "Pre-service teacher training in two Open and Distance Learning based universities in Africa." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2017. http://uzspace.unizulu.ac.za:8080/xmlui/handle/10530/1642.

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A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Education in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor Of Education (D.Ed.) in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies at the University Of Zululand, 2018<br>The study examined pre-service teacher training in Open and Distance Learning based Universities in South Africa and Nigeria. The specific focus of the study was on the initial teacher education programmes at Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE/PGDE) phases in the two ODL based universities. The theories of self determination, h

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Franken, Engela Johanna. "The implementation of open learning in the South African TVET college sector." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80438.

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This study aimed at determining the factors that significantly impact on the implementation rate of open learning in the South African TVET college sector. Despite government’s visionary papers and open learning policy framework, TVET colleges in South Africa have been slow in following international trends. Pre-COVID19, only a handful of the 50 public TVET colleges had even ventured into the idea of multi-modal, or any teaching mode, other than the traditional classroom. The methodological and analytical lens of the study is two-fold. The Critical Theory in Education (CTE) and the Stakeholder

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Ndoutoume, Mendene Jean-Louis. "Initiating ICT in the open distance learning of Gabonese teachers / Jean-Louis Ndoutoume Mendene." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9678.

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Gabon is a Sub-Saharan francophone country which has been independent since August 1960. Its Educational System is modelled on the French System. However, the Gabonese Education System currently does not have any guidelines or policies for the system-wide implementation, integration and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the education system. The Gabonese Government committed itself to some ICT-related partnerships, but did not launch any programme or activity relating to those commitments. In addition, the Government provided funding to change the country’s Internet co

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Armellini, Cesar Alejandro. "Educational technology in in-service language teacher education in open and distance learning settings." Thesis, University of Kent, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.322837.

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Caladine, Richard. "New theoretical frameworks of learning activities, learning technologies and a new method of technology selection." Access electronically, 2003. http://www.library.uow.edu.au./adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20040921.114720.

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FRESCHI, Sergio. "A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Reuse of Open Learning Resources." University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3937.

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Master of Engineering (Research)<br>Educational standards are having a significant impact on e-Learning. They allow for better exchange of information among different organizations and institutions. They simplify reusing and repurposing learning materials. They give teachers the possibility of personalizing them according to the student’s background and learning speed. Thanks to these standards, off-the-shelf content can be adapted to a particular student cohort’s context and learning needs. The same course content can be presented in different languages. Overall, all the parties involved in t

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Golan, Hanan Shay. "Vision erosion-toward a new model for understanding e-learning in higher education : the Israeli Open University 1992-2000 as a case study." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.272330.

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Nacheva-Skopalik, Lilyana Velikova. "An examination of an intelligent cybernetic learning model for formative assessment and diagnostics in open and distance learning." Thesis, Teesside University, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.517461.

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Ebrahim, Ashraf. "Open and distance learning in higher education in Egypt : an evaluation of the degree programmes of the Centre of Open Learning in Cairo University (COLCU)." Thesis, University of Bath, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.392067.

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Rangou, Janet Bulumaris. "Quality Assurance in Higher Education for Flexible Open Distance Education/Learning in Papua New Guinea." Phd thesis, University of Sydney, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16572.

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This thesis is a case-study of Quality Assurance (QA) practice and policy discourses for Flexible Open Distance Education/Learning (FODE/L) in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Higher Education (HE) sector. From a global to local sensemaking perspective, analysis was applied to QA for FODE/L in PNG Universities. The main argument is that PNG FODE/L has the potential to bloom providing QA is supported as an inclusive organisational culture. PNG FODE/L currently exists within a fragmented, broken and unstable QA system. The study utilised a qualitative research design approach using multiple data colle

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Tshivhase, Azwinndini Christopher. "The development and implementation of an institutional tuition policy for an open and distance learning institution a case study of the University of South Africa /." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10222008-103053/.

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Mswazie, Jonathan L. P. "Innovation adaptation and institutionalization: a case study of an open and distance learning adaptation in Zimbabwe." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/11184.

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This study set out to investigate a unique case of innovation adaptation and institutionalization in a depressed socio-economic environment. The main aim of the study was to understand and explain interventions and innovative strategies that underpin the survival and growth of the Open and Distance Learning Mode (ODLM) in Zimbabwe. Towards this end, the data to address the research questions was derived from the case study methodology which incorporated, among others, documentary analysis and interviews with persons involved in the initiation and management of the ODLM. The results of the stud

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Greenberg, Gary. "From the Ground Up: Conceptions of Quality in Course Design for Web-Supported Education." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1269520873.

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Rydberg, Fåhraeus Eva. "A Triple Helix of Learning Processes - How to cultivate learning, communication and collaboration among distance-education learners." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Computer and Systems Sciences, DSV, 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-3651.

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<p>This work focuses on collaborative learning and how it canbe applied and supported in distance education. Previous workindi-cates that distance learners experience more loneliness,technical problems and lack of stimulation than face-to-facelearners do. Collaboration with peers may improve the feelingof connectedness and engagement. However, collaborativelearning is not the answer to all problems in distanceeducation--and it creates new problems. The present workexplores problems, opportunities and processes whencollaborative learning is introduced in distance education--andsuggests solution

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Raymond, David Colin. "Synchronous environments for distance learning : combinning network and collaborative approaches." Toulouse 3, 2006. http://www.theses.fr/2006TOU30032.

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Ce travail propose des solutions pour améliorer les environnements collaboratifs synchrones dans le cadre d'un apprentissage à distance. A travers des expériences d'activités collaboratives synchrones, un modèle a été définit pour représenter les interactions et les communications dans un groupe d'utilisateurs distribués. Ce modèle vise à supporter le développement d'un système de gestion des contenus et des communications. La représentation des flux d'informations dans un groupe d'élèves ouvre la voie au support de stratégies éducatives. D'un point de vue technique, cette représentation perme

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Tsvigu, Chipo. "Students' experiences, learning styles and understanding of certain calculus concepts: A case of distance learning at the Zimbabwe open University." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8480.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD<br>This study attempts to understand how distance education practices influence the learning of calculus. Understanding student learning in a distance education environment is an important factor to consider in improving the learning experiences of those students who for one reason or the other opt not to study in conventional institutions of higher education. On one hand, understanding student learning may illuminate the influences that the learning environment has on student learning and on the other hand, it may inform on how learning experiences can be improved.

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Nair, M. Chandrasekharan. "Open distance learning aspects of adult basic education in the UK and their implications for Kerala (India)." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.242577.

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Chikono, Albert Nhawo. "Knowledge sharing practices amongst academics at the Zimbabwe Open University." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6426.

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Magister Library and Information Studies - MLIS<br>This study investigated knowledge sharing (KS) practices at the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in Zimbabwe. The study assessed the knowledge sharing practices in the ZOU regional campus faculty departments and identified gaps, with the aim to find out how knowledge is being managed, shared in an Open and distance learning institution and if knowledge management (KM) is playing a role. The quantitative study was undertaken at the 10 regional campuses of the Zimbabwe Open University. A questionnaire survey was carried out to collect data f

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Ditlhale, Tumelo Warren Gobusamang. "Support for students with disabilities in open distance e-learning." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27272.

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Abstract in English, Tswana and Afrikaans<br>People who graduated from higher education, whether they attended classes on campus or studied via a distance mode of learning, have not only been educated but are also able to participate in and contribute positively to the political, social and economic forums in their immediate environments and within their country. Progressing through the higher education system successfully is not easy since there are many challenges to overcome. Students With Disabilities (SWD) face even greater challenges in making their way through the system to emerge trium

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Dearnley, Christine A. "Student Support in Open and Distance Learning - Sustaining the process." 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/3127.

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No<br>This paper discusses the aspect of student support that emerged as a key component of a longitudinal study into the experiences of nurses studying through open learning in the UK. Students engaged in this study were mature learners who were practicing nurses and predominantly, but not exclusively, women. Participants perceived entering higher education as a considerable challenge.

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Aberra, Tsige Gebremeskel. "Ensuring the quality of doctoral student support services in open distance learning." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22138.

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This study focuses on student support service quality with particular reference to an Open Distance Learning (ODL) environment. Taking student support services as anchors in mainstreaming ODL, the aims of the study are to develop an instrument that can accurately measure student support service quality in an Ethiopian ODL environment. Simultaneously, it is to investigate an alleged gap between students’ expectations and experiences of service quality in the Ethiopia-UNISA context. In doing so, an attempt is made to determine the students’ level of satisfaction with the student support services

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Tafirenyika, Nancy. "Strategies to support sustained learning in open distance and e-learning in a South African context." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27214.

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Abstracts in English, Zulu and Afrikaans<br>The worldwide growth of open distance and e-Learning cannot be denied, nor can it remain unnoticed. In the South African setting, which is the focus of this study, the increasingly high demand for higher education has also led to the development of distance education. However, the throughput rate for this mode of education has been consistently unimpressive for over a decade and this has led to high dropout rates. There is cause for concern regarding how best to assist students and improve throughput. Therefore, this research has focused on identifyi

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Mugabe, Madzviti Jacob. "Support structures and strategies used by adults to cope with distance learning." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6239.

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I explored the support structures and strategies used by adults to cope with distance learning (DL). The Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) wished to become a world class university of excellence while students struggled to complete programmes. My argument is that education cannot produce the quality of graduate that society expects unless access is accompanied by adequate effective learner support. I studied adults’ experiences with the ZOU support structures and student’s strategies that they used to cope with: administration of the programme, availability of learning materials, library, informa

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Nsamba, Asteria Nkomane. "Exploring the quality of students' support services in distance learning environments." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21694.

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Delivering education through open and distance learning (ODL) mode imposes upon ODL institutions a responsibility to provide support services deemed adequate to address students’ expectations and learning needs. Student support services are a vital part of academic success in distance learning environments because of the nature of distance education. Therefore, it is critical to provide student support services whose quality levels are acceptable to those who use them. Quality and its measurements are a contentious issue in higher education and distance education. Efforts to help service quali

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Netanda, Rendani Sipho. "Student dropout in an open and distance learning institution : a quest for a responsive support model." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2280.

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Thesis (Ph.D. (Educational Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2018<br>The primary aim of this study was to investigate the growing rate of dropout phenomenon within the ambiance of higher education and to develop a support model for lower-postgraduate students. Anchored within Maxwell’s (2012) model of qualitative design, this case-study research has employed the deficit theory and the theory of transactional distance to guide the investigation. While the theoretical evidence was garnered through the application of traditional (narrative) literature review design, the empirical evidence was a

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Botha, Petro. "A life coaching programme for the support of social work students within an open and distance learning context." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13675.

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Compared to other South African universities, the Department of Social Work at the UNISA has the highest intake of social work students but also the lowest throughput. Through post-graduate research, the Department of Social Work became aware of the often impeding influence of the personal, social and learning contexts of social work students on their performance, and identified a need for social work-specific student support. The following central research question was formulated: What would a life coaching programme to support social work students within an ODL context comprise of? To explo

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Ooko, Mary. "The adoption of technology to support teaching and learning in a distance learning programme at Africa Nazarene University." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20687.

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The current increasingly changing world shows the influence and effects of technology in all aspects of learning. In developed Western countries, the Higher Education institutions believe that these developments offer valuable opportunities for improved learning as a result of technological advancements and innovations in the learning environment. This has in turn placed the responsibility on developing countries, in order to strive better competitively in international markets, even under tremendous pressure, to similarly embed suitable blends of technologies within their own learning and cur

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Uiseb, Ismael. "Assessment feedback in open and distance learning : a case study of key academic, strategic and operational requirements." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23241.

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Student assessment and feedback is not new to open and distance learning (ODL) but there is a paucity of empirical evidence as to its effectiveness in improving the performance of students and institutions. The objective of this study was to identify key aspects required to optimise feedback in ODL. In various studies, feedback has been heralded for its key role in the improvement of student learning. However, there are on-going expressions of uncertainty about whether assessment feedback is indeed delivering this potential, particularly in ODL mode. Against this backdrop of uncertainty and c

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Bester, Maria Petronella. "The academic use of Facebook™ to enhance affective learning of open distance learning teacher-students in the Eastern Cape / Maria Petronella Bester." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12233.

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Challenges in the South African education system arise from inter alia inadequate training, social and environmental problems, parental inefficiency, insufficient professionalism among teachers, as well as negative attitudes of learners. An urgent need exists to establish “a moral underground, an army of volunteers” (Jansen, 2012) who would be willing to provide another chance to “abandoned children” in poorer schools to develop their full potential for a brighter future. To assist learners to achieve a better future, this study focused on teacher-students and to enhance their learning experie

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Baloyi, Gezani Phineas. "Learner support in open and distance learning context : a case study of ABET programmes at the University of South Africa." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11888.

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The recent global growth and popularity of open and distance learning (ODL) has been attributed to its advantages, such as flexibility for students who wish to study while working. Moreover, ODL is an effective tool in extending participation to students from less privileged social groups who are unreachable due to geographic location or cannot access higher education due to diverse factors, such as financial constraints or domestic arrangements. In the light of this, this study investigated learner support in the Department of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) at the University of Sou

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