Existing curriculum in distance education at research I universities /
This study explored the availability of curriculum in distance education at Research I Universities, as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.; described the nature of the existing programs; and compared the content of existing curriculum to key competencies in distan...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This study explored the availability of curriculum in distance education at Research I Universities, as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.; described the nature of the existing programs; and compared the content of existing curriculum to key competencies in distance education that have been deemed important and cited in the review of literature. Since this study was meant to be exploratory in nature, a survey methodology was determined to be most suitable. A self-reporting questionnaire, developed by the researcher, was the primary data collection instrument. A total of 132 departments indicated they offered curriculum in distance education. Finally, 99 departments participated in the study, resulting in a 75 percent response rate. It appears that few departments are teaching about distance education as a curriculum topic. Of the 132 departmental contacts who suggested they offered curriculum in distance education, 60 percent, 79 departments, actually offered none, 15 percent, 20 departments, offered some, and 25 percent, 33 departments, did not respond. Many respondents expressed concern that their departments would seem uninterested in distance education because they were not teaching about it, and noted their involvement in distance education as a mode of course delivery rather than a focus of the curriculum. Distance education curriculum at the baccalaureate level is introductory and its existence is minimal. Although distance education curriculum is offered to a greater degree at the graduate level, its presence is meager. The researcher recognized that the existing curriculum provides little mastery level discussion on competencies that have been deemed as crucial for distance educators. This study leads the researcher to conclude that while interest in distance education has grown tremendously, higher education is only beginning to accept the challenge of integrating the topic of distance education into the curriculum. While many people are attempting to get involved in distance education applications, few are systematically teaching, theorizing, or researching about distance education. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Human Resource Development". |
| Physical Description: | xv,133 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 108-115. |