Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research? Building Practice into Theory (Volume Two)
Keywords:
Distance education, higher education, e-learning, researchSynopsis
This book focuses on distance education research, a dire need in the field, especially in Africa and other developing contexts. 'Distance education' in this book has been used as an umbrella term for any form of education in which there is a separation between the teacher and the learner, which necessitates the use of media. The authors from a range of African countries and international experts who have had a stint of their career in developing contexts, borrowing from their wealth of experience, discuss research trends in distance education in their milieu, identifying the gaps and how this mode of delivery can be strengthened. By so doing, their passion for quality which has been a major area of concern in the field was brought to the fore. They have reiterated the fact that it is possible to enhance quality in this mode of delivery by not only conducting research but also applying its findings to theory, practice, and policy. The book is the second of two volumes.
Chapters
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Acknowledgements
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Chapter 14Distance Education Research Trends in Cameroon
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Chapter 15Challenges Facing Distance Education in Nigeria: Envisioning a Future for Its Research and Practice
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Chapter 16Towards the Development of a Framework for Distance Education Continuous Professional Development Programmes: The Case of Eswatini’s Certificate in Online Teaching for Educators (COTE)
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Chapter 17Questioning the Effectiveness of Distance Education in Africa: Future Actions for Research and Practices
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Chapter 18Scoping Open and Distance Higher Education Scholarship
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Chapter 19ODL Research in South Africa: An Analysis of Research Levels and Publication Vehicles towards the Development of a Context- Specific ODL Research Framework
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Chapter 20Trends and Gaps in Distance Education Research
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Chapter 21Enhancing Quality in Distance Education through Research-Based Quality Assurance Approaches
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Chapter 22Ethics in Research Supervision in a Distance Education Context
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Chapter 23Quality Matters and Ethics in Distance Education Research
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Chapter 24Conclusion: Quo Vadis – Stock Taking and Reflections on Researching Open, Distance and Digital Education
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Biographies
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Index
