A Study of Learners’ Reflection on Andragogical Skills of Distance Education Tutors
Journal Title: International Journal of Instruction - Year 2013, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
The researcher conducted present study with the objectives to a). evaluate attitude of learners towards academic and tutoring skills of distance education tutors, b). assess the opinion of distance learners about assessment and evaluation skills of their tutors and c). examine reflection of learners on scaffolding skills of distance education tutors. The population of the study consisted of learners of pre-service teacher education (B.Ed semester spring 2010) programme of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. The sample of the study was taken through the convenient sampling technique from three regions of Allama Iqbal Open University situated in the Punjab Province. A questionnaire was designed using a five-point (rating/Likert) scale to elicit the reflection of (600) learners. However, the response rate was 78% (468) of the total sample. Interview schedule was also used as a research tool for collecting qualitative data from (50) respondents in five groups. The researcher analysed data quantitatively and qualitatively. The study concluded that the overall reflection of distance learners on andragogical skills of their tutors was positive. Apparently they were satisfied with andragogical skills of their tutors. They asserted that their tutors had academic and tutoring skills (consisting of encouraging, guiding & facilitating –emboldening and enabling skills), assessment & evaluation skills, and technical and social skills. However, tutors needed training to use social websites, Skype and mobile phone conferences and online discussion. Keeping in view the conclusion of the study, the researcher recommended short and long term training of tutors to use information and communication technologies appropriately.
Authors and Affiliations
Irshad Hussain
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP103854
- DOI -
- Views 122
- Downloads 0
Enquête de Facteurs Affectant l'Accomplissement de Science d'Étudiants Selon Professeurs de sciences d'Étudiant
Dans cette étude, il a été visé à examiné les facteurs affectant l'accomplissement de science des étudiants selon des professeurs de sciences d'étudiant. Le modèle d'enquête qui est une des méthodes de recherche quanti...
L'Impact de Culture sur Design D'instruction et Qualité
Le but de cette étude était d'examiner l'effet de différences culturelles, c'est-à-dire des contextes différents et des contextes, sur les perspectives des concepteurs d'instruction de qualité dans des environnements e...
Predictors of E-Learning Satisfaction in Teaching and Learning for School Teachers: A Literature Review
This paper develops a theoretical model of the determinants of e-learning satisfaction in teaching and learning among secondary school teachers. It is based on reviews of past studies on satisfaction in using informati...
Assessment Beliefs and Practices of Language Teachers in Primary Education
The use of assessment, the process of collecting information on student achievement and performance, has long been advocated so that learning cycles can properly be planned; instruction can be adjusted during the c...
L’Évaluation de la «First Certificate or Coursebook": Preuve de Étudiants d'un Institut Privé Anglais en Iran
Le but de cette étude était d'évaluer le first certificate Gold course book (Aclam & Burgess, 2006) enseigné à l'Institut anglais Mehr dans Lahijan (Guilan la Province, l'Iran). Les objectifs de ce livre co...