Academic cheating is a global concern in most Open Distance Learning (ODL) institutions as it cuts to the heart of the purpose of higher education and the pursuit of knowledge. Cheating on exams is a violation of university ...

The current social constructivist approach to teaching critical reasoning in distance education at a prominent South African ODL institution is reductionist in the sense that it aims at training learners’ intellect to ...

Open distance learning institutions, like the University of South Africa, are tasked with producing policies and procedures that will accommodate the ever-growing student numbers; at the same time they face pressure for ...

The South African higher education sector is confronted by a number of challenges to effectively contribute to the social and economic development of the country. Key among these is the continuation of gender, class, racial ...

In keeping with international standards and technology the University of South Africa (Unisa), the only dedicated open distance learning institution in South Africa, has come up with policies to implement and facilitate ...