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CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY STAFF IN THEIR HIGHER LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION - A CASE OF BOTHO UNIVERSITY
International Journal of Social and Allied Research
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CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY STAFF IN THEIR HIGHER LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION - A CASE OF BOTHO UNIVERSITY
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Natarajan, Bujingan; Fellow in Faculty of Business, Faculty of Business, Botho University, Francistown, Botswana.
Jose, Stegi M.; Lecturer in Accounting, Faculty of Accounting, Botho University, Francistown, Botswana. |
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Education
Distance education, Distance learners, Electronic media, Audio-visual aids, University staff challenges, Distance education challenges. Distance Education |
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| Description |
The object of this study is to find out the challenges encountered in Higher Learning through Distance Education with particular reference to Botho University staff. Botho University has availed time and provides resources to assist staff in this endeavor. While this is true, so far no investigation has been made in this regard. To guide this study, three research questions were formulated. The study was carried out in Francistown, and Maun campuses. The population of the study comprised of lecturers teaching Accounting, Computing and Business and administrative staff. A questionnaire of 17 Likert-type statements and three open ended questions were formulated for data collection. The collected data were tabulated, percentage analysis made and graphical illustration made. Therefore this study aims to shed light on challenges encountered by Botho University staffs that are pursuing higher learning through distance education and to provide suggestions to overcome the issues.
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SPEAK Foundation
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2015-02-01
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — A questionnaire of 17 Likert-type statements and three open ended questions were formulated for data collection. |
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application/pdf
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http://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijsar/article/view/235
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International Journal of Social and Allied Research (IJSAR); Vol 3, No 2 (2015): IJSAR - FEB 3(2) 2015; 63-68
2349-9311 2319-3611 |
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eng
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http://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijsar/article/view/235/220
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Worldwide
— The population of the study comprised of lecturers teaching Accounting, Computing and Business and administrative staff. |
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Copyright (c) 2020 International Journal of Social and Allied Research (IJSAR)
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