Browsing ODeL Research Outputs by Type "Article"

Now showing items 1-20 of 139

Academic research at a South African higher education institution : quality issues

Schulze, Salome (Unisa Press, 2008)

The aim of the research was to critically analyse how a university context influences the quality of academics’ research output. Wenger’s social theory of learning was used as theoretical framework. The investigation ...
Acceptance of co-operative education practice by the academic staff at Technikon South Africa

Groenewald, Thomas; Strumpfer, Deo; Lessing, B. C. (Barend Christiaan) (Unisa Press, 2001)

Technikons advocate the practice of co-operative education, which is an educational strategy that integrates learning through productive work with the theoretical curriculum. However, only 35% of theTechnikon SA programmes ...
Africanisation : a rich environment for active learning on a global platform

Louw, W. P. (Unisa Press, 2010)

Africanisation is generally seen as a renewed focus on Africa - reclaiming what has been taken from Africa - and the emergence of a new sense of pride. With regard to the local curriculum, there is a renewed focus on ...
The anonymous learners: a critical reflection on some assumptions regarding rural and city learners

Prinsloo, Paul (Unisa Press, 2003)

Unisa learners come from diverse contexts, histories and cultures. The specific geographic location of the learners impacts on the total learning experience and the success thereof. Assumptions about the Unisa learner, ...
The Application of Logical Tools in Project-Based Classrooms

Jakovljevic, Maria (University of Zadar. Mihovila Pavlinovića bb, 23000 Zadar, 2011)

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the application of logical tools such as inference trees and columnar data flow diagrams in the information system (IS) analysis and design context. Seventeen students ...
Are positive self-perceptions and optimistic expectations really beneficial in an academic context?

Ochse, Caryl (Unisa Press, 2001)

The main aim of this study was to discover interrelations between university students' selfperceptions, expectations and academic achievement. This study used a sample of 645 Unisa students, divided into three groups: ...
Assessing learning material for distance education : a case study

Wessels, J.S. (Unisa Press, 2001)

The question that directs this article is `How appropriate is the new study material in this case study as means of tuition within a new learning paradigm?' In order to determine the appropriateness of learning material ...
Assignments in environmental education courses : instruments for facilitating social-environmental change

Le Roux, Cheryl Sheila, 1954- (Unisa Press, 2000)

Assignments form an integral part of the tuition strategy in environmental education courses presented by Unisa's Faculty of Education. If a social-constructivist view of the environment and its issues is taken, it can be ...
Avoiding a tired and stale pedagogy: activating on-line learning

Heydenrych, Jacob Frederik (Unisa Press, 2001)

This article will stress that the mere dumping of materials on-line is contrary to the spirit of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and the World Wide Web (WWW). Texts generated for correspondence education and lectures ...
Barriers to the adoption of computer-mediated collaborative learning practices in open and distance education

Kizito, Rita (Unisa Press, 2002)

Computer conferencing is emerging as a powerful tool for supporting collaborative learning in higher education. This form of communication is opening up new possibilities for making learning interactions more democratic, ...
Big(ger) data as better data in open distance learning: some provocations and theses.

Prinsloo, Paul; Archer, Elizabeth; Barnes, Glen; Chetty, Yuraisha; Van Zyl, Dion (The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015-02)

In the context of the hype, promise and perils of Big Data and the currently dominant paradigm of data-driven decision-making, it is important to critically engage with the potential of Big Data for higher education. We ...
Blue-sky scenarios and vapourware solutions : suggesting a process model for mass distance education and technology

Heydenrych, Jacob Frederik; Louw, H.A. (Unisa Press, 2006)

The implementation of technologies is frequently unsuccessful due to an inappropriate approach (pushed by the technology) or a lack of understanding of both the process and the function of technology in the distance education ...
'Bridging the gap' : approaching ICTs for education in developing countries

Heydenrych, Jacob Frederik (Unisa Press, 2007)

This discussion highlights the complex issues relating to the implementation of information communication technologies (ICTs) for education from early resistance to current achievements. Issues pertaining to the developing ...
BRIDGING THE LEARNING DISTANCE: INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE TUTORIALS

Nematandani, Albert Tshamano; Ramorola, Mmankoko Ziphora (Unisa Press, 2013-10)
Bureau for Learning Development: mapping the evolution

Daweti, Milly (Unisa Press, 2002)

A key characteristic of organisational learning is the concern with transformation and reflexive practice. In order to bring fuller perspective to our immediate business, this paper sketches the developments of the Bureau ...
Business Analysis in the South African Financial Services Environment: a Model of Business Analysis Methodology

Jakovljevic, Maria; Bachoo, A. (2007-12)

Business analysis is regarded as one of the most important issues of systems devopment because no other pan is more difficult to rectify later. However, current requirements analysis methodologies are inadequate because ...
Case study regarding the implementation of an innovative experimental learning portfolio in human resource management

Groenewald, Thomas; Bushney, Melanie; Odendaal, Aletta; Pieters, Melanie (Unisa Press, 2004-06-30)

Challenged by the obligation to introduce a work-integrated learning component into the National Diploma in Human Resource management (HRM), on the one hand, and faced with a restraining national curriculum that does not ...
Challenges experienced with online tutoring in an ODL institution.

Joubert, Yvonne Trijntje; Snyman, A. (Unisa Press, 2018)

The objectives of this exploratory qualitative study were to determine the challenges of online teaching that were experienced by e-tutors in an open distance learning (ODL) institution, and to suggest possible solutions ...
Challenges for successful planning of open and distance learning (ODL): A template analysis

Minnaar, Ansie (2013)

How to plan an open and distance learning (ODL) unit in higher education is not clearly described in the literature. A number of ODL facilities at residential universities have not been successful because of a lack of ...
A concept analysis of theory in South African Open Distance and E-Learning research

Zongozzi, J Nkosinathi (Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e- Learning, 2020-03-19)

A conceptual confusion of theory exists in South African Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) research in which the concept is used with borderline, related, contrary, invented, or illegitimate concepts such as a model, ...

Browsing ODeL Research Outputs by Type "Article"

Browsing ODeL Research Outputs by Type "Article"

Search UnisaIR

Browse

All of UnisaIR

This Collection

My Account