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Download full textTait, Alan – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
This article reviews the discourse of mission in large distance teaching and open universities, in order to analyse the theories of development and social justice that are claimed or may be inherent in them. It is suggested that in a number of cases the claims are unsupported or naive. The article goes on to set out the nature of Amartya…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Open Universities
Ambe-Uva, Terhemba Nom – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2007
Universities have come under serious attack because of their lackluster response to HIV/AIDS. This article examines the response of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and its strategic responses in combating HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is achieved by examining NOUN's basic structures that position the University to respond to the epidemic; and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Group Discussion, Open Universities, Focus Groups
Muhirwa, Jean-Marie – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
Distance education and information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been marketed as cost-effective ways to rescue struggling educational institutions in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study uses classroom video analysis and follow-up interviews with teachers, students, and local tutors to analyse…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Conflict, Interaction, Foreign Countries
Thakrar, Jayshree; Zinn, Denise; Wolfenden, Freda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The challenges to teacher educators in sub-Saharan Africa are acute. This paper describes how the Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) consortium is working within institutional and national policy systems to support school-based teacher professional development. The TESSA consortium (13 African institutions and 5 international…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Consortia, Educational Resources
Kirkwood, Adrian; Price, Linda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
This article examines the relationship between the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and learning and teaching, particularly in distance education contexts. We argue that environmental changes (societal, educational, and technological) make it necessary to adapt systems and practices that are no longer appropriate. The need…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Educational Environment
Aderinoye, Rashid; Ojokheta, Kester – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
This article examines open-distance learning in Nigeria and the role it plays in personal, community, and national development. Following consultation with existing literature, a qualitative survey was conducted using questionnaires, interviews, and participatory experience. Although particular emphasis was paid to the Nigerian context, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Distance Education, Role of Education
Lentell, Helen; O'Rourke, Jennifer – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Open and distance learning (ODL) is increasingly being regarded as a viable policy option for developing countries with limited educational resources for buildings, books and trained teachers, seeking to increase accessibility for large numbers of learners in education and training opportunities. Advocates of ODL as an appropriate solution to…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Distance Education, College Faculty, Educational Opportunities
