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Title: | Perceived Contribution and Challenges of Open and Distance Education for Personal Professional Specialization: The Case of Selected Private Universities in Ethiopia |
Authors: | Adela, Manaye |
Keywords: | Vertical Specialization, Horizontal Accreditation, Multiple Professionalism |
Issue Date: | Aug-2015 |
Publisher: | ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY |
Abstract: | This research on contribution and challenges of PHEIs6 for distance learners was
the target of the researcher. 130 Open and Distance Education learners from four
PHEIs were recruited as respondents via filling Likert type questionnaire of which
116 were found to be proper. In addition, secondary data from college dean reports
and 6 FGDs among students have been conducted. Participants were selected using
multistage sampling followed by stratified sampling from college to department
level. It was found that 89% of distance learners take the presence of open and
distance education through PHEI as an opportunity for horizontal and vertical
professionalism. Few complain tendency to make business through education as
many students purport as if “buying a degree”. It is found that distance learners are
taking the advantage for availability of choices in department in target for additional
degree and/or M.A. However, most learners attributed the challenges of learning
through distance in PHEI as they are rooted from the institutions. Collecting
learners’ satisfaction, feedback as per the need assessment and using e-advising are
recommended for enabling learners to communicate actively and be motivated. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2303 |
Appears in Collections: | Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Private Higher Education in Africa
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