Meeting The Needs Of Distance Learners  Of M Ed Program: Bangladesh Open University Perspective

Amirul ISLAM; Sakiba FERDOWSI

doi:https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.60412

Makale detayları

Meeting The Needs Of Distance Learners  Of M Ed Program: Bangladesh Open University Perspective

Yazarlar:

Amirul ISLAM | Sakiba FERDOWSI

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Dergi:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2014 Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.175-193

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000782150

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1302-6488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.60412

Özet:

 

This study draws on the experience of a cohort of 22 students from 09 tutorial centers enrolled in a Master of Education (M Ed) distance learning program administered by the Bangladesh Open University (BOU).  It's purpose is to locate the aims and philosophies of distance learning within the experiences of actual distance learners in order to see if learners' needs were being met by the program and to obtain a fuller understanding of core aspects of distance education.     The study found that students were, on the whole, satisfied with the course materials, the choice of modules, assignment feedback, and length of time given to complete the assignments, but significant problems surfaced regarding issues of student support, and access to and provision of resource materials. Arguably, these are issues intrinsic to the successful provision of distance learning courses, and the results both concord with aspects of the research literature (Burge & Howard, 1990; Chen, 1997; Hyland, 2001; Morgan, 1995; Robinson, 1995; Simpson, 2000; Tait, 2000) and raise some interesting questions regarding the provision of distance education and its ability to meet the needs of learners.

Makale detayları

Meeting The Needs Of Distance Learners Of M Ed Program: Bangladesh Open University Perspective

Yazarlar: Amirul ISLAM | Sakiba FERDOWSI

Yayıncı: Anadolu University

Dergi: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2014 Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.175-193

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2014

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000782150

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

pISSN: 1302-6488

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.60412

Sayı

Meeting The Needs Of Distance Learners  Of M Ed Program: Bangladesh Open University Perspective

Yazarlar:

Amirul ISLAM | Sakiba FERDOWSI

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Dergi:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2014 Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.175-193

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000782150

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1302-6488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.60412