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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Distance education students"”.
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Accessibility and Use of Internet Learning Environment by Distance Education Students: A Case Study of the Open University of Tanzania
Distance education institutions are moving towards adoption and use of Internet learning environment for complementary learning, for which is a reflection of changes in use of teaching/learning technologies. Because of its immediacy of interaction, Internet technology is increasingly being accepted …
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The variables related to attrition and persistence of distance education students enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Education course
… related to attrition and persistence of external students enrolled in the Fourth Year of the Bachelor of Education course during second semester, 1995 are investigated in this study. The applicability of the sub-scales and scales developed by Kember, Lai, Murphy, Siaw and Yuen (1995) for distance …
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Exploring the impact of (im)materiality on the literacy and meaning-making practices of first year students at a South African distance education institution: implications for support
Open distance e-learning has been implemented at South African distance education institutions as a way to redress the inequalities of the country's apartheid past by way of enabling access to higher education for everyone, irrespective of location. Teaching and learning are delivered through …
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A comparative study of distance and conventional education programmes assessed in terms of access, delivery and output at the University of Pretoria
This study is about the comparison of distance and conventional education programs at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. It is assessed in terms of access, delivery modes and output. The purpose is to investigate and to compare the impact of distance and conventional education on the …
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Using visual representations to improve instructional materials for distance education computing students
… how to develop instructional materials for distance education students is a challenging problem, but it is exacerbated when a domain is complex to teach, such as computer science. Visual representations have a history of use in computing as a means to alleviate the difficulties of learning …
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Connecting at a Distance: The Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning Experiences in Distance Education
… technology has merged with the process of education. In distance education, technology has gained tremendous popularity in recent years by providing cheaper transmission, high resolution texts and graphics, and instant communication. Many believe that technology promises high-quality …
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An investigation of students' computer-based learning strategies
… computer based learning technology in tertiary education. At the same time, researchers in the field of education have begun to develop an understanding of student learning in terms of learning strategies. Such constructs represent motives, behaviours and thought processes adopted by the student …
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On-Demand Tutoring in Distance Education: Intrinsically-motivated, Scalable Interpersonal Interaction to Improve Achievement, Completion, and Satisfaction
… interaction approach, designed to increase distance education support, for both content and motivation, in a cost-effective manner. The literature summarized shows that distance education students desire content and motivational support beyond course materials and are limited in their …
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Gestão da informação sobre evasão na educação a distância
This doctoral thesis focuses on evasion in distance higher education and addresses the information on evasion from the perspective of data management so that the challenge of student dropout in distance learning may be overcome. The research methodology combines qualitative and quantitative …
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Feedback in distance education: A content analysis of Distance Education: An International Journal, 1980-2013
… what has been written about feedback in Distance Education: An International Journal. Distance education has been dramatically developed in domestic and international education. It is a kind of education that concentrates on teaching methods and technologies, intending to deliver teaching …
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Self-directed learning and academic achievement in secondary online students
… attributes of self-directed learning (SDL) in students, grades 8 through 12, taking online courses through a state-wide online program in the Southeastern United States. The study investigated whether distinct latent classes of SDL exist; whether there was a significant difference in SDL …
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Coping strategies to learning challenges faced by rural distance students at the University of Zambia
… literature and my experiences in dealing with distance students at the University of Zambia. There is dearth of literature exploring the lived experiences of rural students enrolled under the distance mode of study at the University of Zambia. To address the void in scholarly literature, this …
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Phantom Classmates : A Case Study Of Talented Mathematics Students Learning Via Telematics
… Telematics environment for talented mathematics students were investigated through a case study. The case study considered the interaction of, and opinions of 11 Year 9 students and the teacher/researcher. Participants were from nine schools in regional Western Australia, and were withdrawn from …