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Bolliger, Doris U.; Inan, Fethi A. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
With the growth of online courses and programs in higher education, considerable concerns emerge about student feelings of isolation and disconnectedness in the online learning environment. A research study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument that can be used to measure perceptions of connectedness of students enrolled in online…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Computer Science Education, Online Surveys
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Baxter, Jacqueline – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
Student retention and progression has exercised the HE sector for some time now, and there has been much research into the reasons why students drop out of Higher Education courses. (Allen, 2006; Buglear, 2009;). More recently the Higher Education Academy Grants Programme Briefing (HEFCE, 2010), outlined a number of areas that emergent project…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, School Holding Power, Open Universities
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Zhang, Weiyuan; Cheng, Y. L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
E-learning has become an increasingly important teaching and learning mode in educational institutions and corporate training. The evaluation of e-learning, however, is essential for the quality assurance of e-learning courses. This paper constructs a four-phase evaluation model for e-learning courses, which includes planning, development,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Instructional Design, Technical Support
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Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Lan, William Y.; Paton, Valerie Osland – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
Individuals who are self-regulated in their learning appear to achieve more positive academic outcomes than individuals who do not exhibit self-regulated learning behaviors. We suggest that distinct profiles of self-regulated learning behaviors exist across learners. In turn, these profiles appear to be associated with significantly different…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Help Seeking, Time Management, Online Courses
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Gokool-Ramdoo, Sushita – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
This paper innovatively extends the application of transactional distance theory (TDT) to evidence-based policy development in Mauritius. In-depth interview data on student persistence from a range of stakeholders is used to understand the implications of distance education (DE) policy deficit. Policy deficit has surfaced as another dimension of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Academic Persistence, Foreign Countries, Policy Formation
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Richardson, Alison Mead – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
This paper reports on a longitudinal, ethnomethodological case study of the development towards flexible delivery of the Botswana Technical Education Programme (BTEP), offered by Francistown College of Technical & Vocational Education (FCTVE). Data collection methods included documentary analysis, naturalistic participant observation, and…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Participant Observation, Staff Utilization, Interviews
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Wang, Tong – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
Based on the findings of a national survey conducted in 2004 designed to examine the support systems for both learners and tutors engaged in tertiary-level Web-based English education in mainland China, this paper reports the findings of secondary analysis by identifying the tensions in the current learner and tutor support systems. For…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Internet, National Surveys