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Snapshots of student-teachers' experiences of DVDs in a learner support programme in a developing ODL context.
- Source :
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Africa Education Review . Dec2014, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p526-543. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The School of Continuing Teacher Education (SCTE) in South Africa delivers an Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) Learner Support Programme to Open Distance Learning (ODL) students in Namibia, a developing sub-Saharan African country. This paper examines the experiences of student-teachers using DVDs included in the tutorial package. Fifteen participants from rural and remote areas of Namibia took part in a semi-structured focus group and individual interviews. A first phase analysis identified a set of codes and categories that guided the researchers to two themes to using DVDs: frustration and attitude. Student-teachers' frustration and attitude towards DVDs are linked to sufficient appropriate information, also available as a paper-based tutorial package. Although electronic learning material can assist in achieving curriculum goals and enrich students' learning experiences, students' expectations are paramount in the design and development of instructional DVDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18146627
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Africa Education Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 97901603
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2014.935002