Learner Support in Tertiary Open and Distance Learning: The Planning Challenges

By:
James Banji Fadokun
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The open and distance learning system has come along way, emerging as an acceptable mode of extending the outreach of educational opportunities globally. The demographic variables such as placement, job, socio-economic conditions, and Open University students find it inconvenient to be physically present at the study centres all the time for the face –face instruction. For students to overcome these barriers, they will require periodic guidance as well as counseling on academic and non-academic matters. In addition to print materials, students will also require administrative, academic and library support services. This paper reports a research study that drawn on the perception of students of the National Open University, Nigeria. The study used quantitative approaches for data collection and analysis. The findings from the study reveal that the major forms of support provided are adequate.The study reveal the need to improve the current level of students support and the planning implications


Keywords: Open and Distance Learning, Open University, Student Perception, Learner Support, Planning, Planning
Stream: Managing and Leading Educational Change
Presentation Type: Virtual Presentation in English
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James Banji Fadokun

Research and Training Fellow, Research and Training Department, National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration
Ondo, Ondo, NIGERIA

James Banji Fadokun is a Research and Training Fellow at the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Nigeria. He is a consultant and professional trainer at several national and international seminars on Education Management, HIV/AIDS issues. He has been involved in many researches on education at the national level in Nigeria. He is the Project Coordinator of ‘Accelerating the Education Sector Response to HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, which is capacity building efforts supported by the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria, UNAIDS Inter Agency Task Team for Education and the Partnership for Child Development, Imperial College of Medicine, United Kingdom. His areas of specialization are Higher education management, Human Resources Management, Gender and HIV/AIDS issues.

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