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| author | Magagula, C. M. Ngwenya, A. P. |
| author_facet | Magagula, C. M. Ngwenya, A. P. Magagula, C. M. Ngwenya, A. P. |
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| contents | A Comparative Analysis of the Academic Performance of Distance and On-Campus Learners Magagula, C. M. Ngwenya, A. P. Program Effectiveness Comparative Analysis Tutors Library Facilities Academic Achievement Distance Education On Campus Students Questionnaires Surveys Interviews Foreign Countries This study examined (1) the profile of the distance and on-campus learners, (2) the academic performance of distance and on-campus learners, (3) the advantages and disadvantages of learning through distance education and on-campus education, and (4) how the disadvantages of learning through distance education could be reduced. The study found that the majority of distance and on-campus learners were female, single, and unemployed. Most off-campus learners were more than 20 years old, whilst on-campus learners were less than 20 years old. Off-campus learners tended to perform better than on-campus learners. Advantages of distance learning included application of acquired knowledge and skills if working; earning income if working; and studying at own pace, time and place. Disadvantages of studying off-campus included use of all Saturdays for face-to-face tutorials; inability to use library facilities on Saturdays due to tight schedule; some modules were not available on time for learners to use resulting in issue of photocopied handouts and notes by tutors and lecturers; and photocopied handouts were not serving a useful purpose since they were not appropriate for distance learning. Subsequently, off-campus learners suggested that the library should close late on Saturdays; lecturers and tutors should be available in their offices for consultations on Saturdays and during the week; lecturers should pin consultation schedules on their office doors; and lecturers and tutors who absent themselves should be reprimanded and/or requested to repay off-campus learners for the costs incurred travelling to regional learning centres. (Contains 3 tables.) |
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| spellingShingle | A Comparative Analysis of the Academic Performance of Distance and On-Campus Learners Magagula, C. M. Ngwenya, A. P. Program Effectiveness Comparative Analysis Tutors Library Facilities Academic Achievement Distance Education On Campus Students Questionnaires Surveys Interviews Foreign Countries A Comparative Analysis of the Academic Performance of Distance and On-Campus Learners Magagula, C. M. Ngwenya, A. P. Program Effectiveness Comparative Analysis Tutors Library Facilities Academic Achievement Distance Education On Campus Students Questionnaires Surveys Interviews Foreign Countries This study examined (1) the profile of the distance and on-campus learners, (2) the academic performance of distance and on-campus learners, (3) the advantages and disadvantages of learning through distance education and on-campus education, and (4) how the disadvantages of learning through distance education could be reduced. The study found that the majority of distance and on-campus learners were female, single, and unemployed. Most off-campus learners were more than 20 years old, whilst on-campus learners were less than 20 years old. Off-campus learners tended to perform better than on-campus learners. Advantages of distance learning included application of acquired knowledge and skills if working; earning income if working; and studying at own pace, time and place. Disadvantages of studying off-campus included use of all Saturdays for face-to-face tutorials; inability to use library facilities on Saturdays due to tight schedule; some modules were not available on time for learners to use resulting in issue of photocopied handouts and notes by tutors and lecturers; and photocopied handouts were not serving a useful purpose since they were not appropriate for distance learning. Subsequently, off-campus learners suggested that the library should close late on Saturdays; lecturers and tutors should be available in their offices for consultations on Saturdays and during the week; lecturers should pin consultation schedules on their office doors; and lecturers and tutors who absent themselves should be reprimanded and/or requested to repay off-campus learners for the costs incurred travelling to regional learning centres. (Contains 3 tables.) |
| title | A Comparative Analysis of the Academic Performance of Distance and On-Campus Learners |
| topic | Program Effectiveness Comparative Analysis Tutors Library Facilities Academic Achievement Distance Education On Campus Students Questionnaires Surveys Interviews Foreign Countries |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED494548 |