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Students' perceptions of the effectiveness and impact of current ODFL delivery in increasing educational access for marginalised members of communities in Lesotho

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dc.contributor.author Nyabanyaba, Thabiso
dc.contributor.author Thamae, ‘Malits’oanelo
dc.contributor.author Nyabanyaba, ‘Mats’epo
dc.date.accessioned 2013-05-16T08:11:21Z
dc.date.available 2013-05-16T08:11:21Z
dc.date.issued 2012-09
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9496
dc.description ODL12 Conference paper en
dc.description.abstract This report presents the findings of a study on the capacity of open and distance learning (ODL) within four education sub-sectors – secondary education, teacher education, technical vocational education and training (TVET) and tertiary education – in Lesotho. Within an aim of greater and more strategic deployment of distance learning within and across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the study undertook a survey of the perception of staff and students regarding the effectiveness and impact of current ODL provisioning among marginalised members of the communities in the country. Using semi-structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions, the study evaluated students’ perceptions of how ODL could improve their and their communities’ socioeconomic wellbeing, both now and in the future. Students highlighted the challenges of current ODL provision, such as lack of investment in human and material resources for ODL. They also highlighted the real and potential ability of ODL to improve the wellbeing of marginalised members of communities in Lesotho. Particularly for those respondents who are situated in difficult circumstances, it emerged that the flexibility and openness of this mode of educational delivery are features that have made the mode attractive and effective in improving their socioeconomic status, as they seek a second chance. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource ([6] leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Open and distance learning (ODL) en
dc.subject Lesotho en
dc.subject Southern African Development Community (SADC) en
dc.subject Perception of staff and students en
dc.subject Marginalised members of the communities en
dc.subject.lcsh People with social disabilities -- Education -- Lesotho
dc.subject.lcsh Educational equalization -- Lesotho
dc.subject.lcsh Distance eduaction -- Lesotho -- Computer-assisted instruction
dc.subject.lcsh Open learning -- Lesotho -- Computer-assisted instruction
dc.subject.lcsh 371.334096885
dc.title Students' perceptions of the effectiveness and impact of current ODFL delivery in increasing educational access for marginalised members of communities in Lesotho en
dc.type Presentation en


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