A Study of the Attitude of Learners Towards Tutoring in Distance Education

This study focused on to ascertaining the attitude of learners towards tutoring in distance education. It was a descriptive study and was delimited to B.Ed Programme of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. Population of the study consisted of learners of B.Ed. Programme of AIOU. The sampl...

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Autor principal:	Irshad Hussain
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	International Islamic University Islamabad 2019
Materias:	Theory and practice of education LB5-3640
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fe6ad525cc5d489c94fbb6e655b2b9a82021-12-03T06:24:58ZA Study of the Attitude of Learners Towards Tutoring in Distance Education2520-71562520-716410.36261/ijdeel.v4i2.565https://doaj.org/article/fe6ad525cc5d489c94fbb6e655b2b9a82019-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://irigs.iiu.edu.pk:64447/ojs/index.php/IJDEEL/article/view/565https://doaj.org/toc/2520-7156https://doaj.org/toc/2520-7164This study focused on to ascertaining the attitude of learners towards tutoring in distance education. It was a descriptive study and was delimited to B.Ed Programme of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. Population of the study consisted of learners of B.Ed. Programme of AIOU. The sample of the study consisted on 600 learners from five Regional Campuses of AIOU in the Province of Punjab i.e. Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi. The sample was drawn by using convenient-cum-purposive sampling technique(s) from five. A questionnaire was used as research tool. It was developed on 5-point rating (Likert) scale. A pilot study was conducted to finalize the tool. The finalized research tool was administered and data was collected. The data was analyzed in terms of percentage. The findings of the study demonstrated positive attitude of learners towards tutoring in distance education. It was evident from the data analysis that learners acknowledged tutors having subject knowledge and they the help them in self-study for developing new knowledge. However, learners wished feedback and comments of the tutors on their assignments in proper way. In the light of the findings of the study the researcher recommended training for distance education tutors on how to provide feedback and comments on students’ work.Irshad HussainInternational Islamic University IslamabadarticleTheory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENInternational Journal of Distance Education and E-Learning , Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 1-6 (2019)
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description	This study focused on to ascertaining the attitude of learners towards tutoring in distance education. It was a descriptive study and was delimited to B.Ed Programme of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. Population of the study consisted of learners of B.Ed. Programme of AIOU. The sample of the study consisted on 600 learners from five Regional Campuses of AIOU in the Province of Punjab i.e. Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi. The sample was drawn by using convenient-cum-purposive sampling technique(s) from five. A questionnaire was used as research tool. It was developed on 5-point rating (Likert) scale. A pilot study was conducted to finalize the tool. The finalized research tool was administered and data was collected. The data was analyzed in terms of percentage. The findings of the study demonstrated positive attitude of learners towards tutoring in distance education. It was evident from the data analysis that learners acknowledged tutors having subject knowledge and they the help them in self-study for developing new knowledge. However, learners wished feedback and comments of the tutors on their assignments in proper way. In the light of the findings of the study the researcher recommended training for distance education tutors on how to provide feedback and comments on students’ work.
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A Study of the Attitude of Learners Towards Tutoring in Distance Education

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