Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria

This study examined the similarities and differences in the processes and facilities for distance education at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), a single-mode distance learning institution, and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, a dual-mode distance learning institution. The study...

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Autores principales:	Taiwo Isaac Olatunji, Tajudeen Adewumi Adebisi
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Publicado:	Athabasca University Press 2021
Materias:	operational structures single-mode dual-mode distance learning institutions Nigeria Special aspects of education LC8-6691
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:19e59474402a40ceae0f4796a1754e8c2021-12-02T19:20:52ZComparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria10.19173/irrodl.v22i1.51201492-3831https://doaj.org/article/19e59474402a40ceae0f4796a1754e8c2021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/5120https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831 This study examined the similarities and differences in the processes and facilities for distance education at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), a single-mode distance learning institution, and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, a dual-mode distance learning institution. The study adopted a case study research design, with a population of administrators/facilitators and distance learning students at both NOUN and OAU. The sample for the study consisted of 38 key informants (30 administrators/facilitators and 8 students) selected using a purposive sampling technique. All the administrators/facilitators responded to a key informant questionnaire; 8 of the administrators/facilitators and all 8 students were also interviewed. The 16 interviewees were selected based on gender, institution, educational role, and mode of distance learning. The collected data were analysed using tabular juxtaposition and phenomenological analysis techniques. Results showed that similarities in the operational structures at NOUN and OAU included the use of blended learning approaches. Differences in operations included compulsory tutorial attendance at OAU and the deployment of part-time and quasi part-time facilitators at NOUN and OAU, respectively. The study recommended an increase in the use of information and communications technology (ICT). Taiwo Isaac OlatunjiTajudeen Adewumi AdebisiAthabasca University Pressarticleoperational structuressingle-modedual-modedistance learning institutionsNigeriaSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691ENInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Vol 22, Iss 1 (2021)
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spellingShingle	operational structures single-mode dual-mode distance learning institutions Nigeria Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Taiwo Isaac Olatunji Tajudeen Adewumi Adebisi Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria
description	This study examined the similarities and differences in the processes and facilities for distance education at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), a single-mode distance learning institution, and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, a dual-mode distance learning institution. The study adopted a case study research design, with a population of administrators/facilitators and distance learning students at both NOUN and OAU. The sample for the study consisted of 38 key informants (30 administrators/facilitators and 8 students) selected using a purposive sampling technique. All the administrators/facilitators responded to a key informant questionnaire; 8 of the administrators/facilitators and all 8 students were also interviewed. The 16 interviewees were selected based on gender, institution, educational role, and mode of distance learning. The collected data were analysed using tabular juxtaposition and phenomenological analysis techniques. Results showed that similarities in the operational structures at NOUN and OAU included the use of blended learning approaches. Differences in operations included compulsory tutorial attendance at OAU and the deployment of part-time and quasi part-time facilitators at NOUN and OAU, respectively. The study recommended an increase in the use of information and communications technology (ICT).
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title	Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria
title_short	Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria
title_full	Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria
title_fullStr	Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria
title_sort	comparative analysis of operational structures in single- and dual-mode distance learning institutions in nigeria
publisher	Athabasca University Press
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Comparative Analysis of Operational Structures in Single- and Dual-Mode Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria

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