Completion Rates At The Open Universities In Developing Countries - Couverture souple

Rwejuna, Reginard

 
9783659550638: Completion Rates At The Open Universities In Developing Countries
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659550639 ISBN 13 : 9783659550638
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

This book is about the study on factors affecting completion rates in the Open Universities in the developing countries. It uses Open University of Tanzania (OUT) as a case. It presents the completion rates in the Open Universities for the developing countries which have been low, particular at (OUT), which records completion rate of 23%, comparing to the University of South Africa, recording 54% by 2006. It uses the Tinto Model to guide the inquiry.The mixed method design was used to generate data. It presents the findings about the students who failed to complete their studies in the said countries particularly at (OUT). The problems found were shortage of study materials, students’ low commitment in studies, financial difficulties, and supervision delays for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book further, presents the findings indicating that the students could be helped to complete their studies if they were using the Open Educational Resources (OERs). The strategies that could be used by the Open Universities to facilitate completion on time were, the use of peer coaching, e-counseling, face to face with tutorials and on demand examinations.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is about the study on factors affecting completion rates in the Open Universities in the developing countries. It uses Open University of Tanzania (OUT) as a case. It presents the completion rates in the Open Universities for the developing countries which have been low, particular at (OUT), which records completion rate of 23%, comparing to the University of South Africa, recording 54% by 2006. It uses the Tinto Model to guide the inquiry.The mixed method design was used to generate data. It presents the findings about the students who failed to complete their studies in the said countries particularly at (OUT). The problems found were shortage of study materials, students’ low commitment in studies, financial difficulties, and supervision delays for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book further, presents the findings indicating that the students could be helped to complete their studies if they were using the Open Educational Resources (OERs). The strategies that could be used by the Open Universities to facilitate completion on time were, the use of peer coaching, e-counseling, face to face with tutorials and on demand examinations.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Rwejuna Zacharia Reginard-The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) He is a PhD holder in education (OUT); Master in distance education (OUT) and holds BEd (Horns) from the university of Dar-es Salaam. Since 1993 the author has been teaching in both secondary schools and Teachers colleges in Tanzania, He is currentlly the Dean of Students of OUT.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659550639
ISBN 13 
9783659550638
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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