STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA
Successful Open and Distance Learning relies on well-developed Self-Instructional Materials, crucial for facilitating self-directed learning. Effective self-instructional materials convey knowledge, motivate learners, and reduce the need for extensive support services. This research examined the eff...
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| description | Successful Open and Distance Learning relies on well-developed Self-Instructional Materials, crucial for facilitating self-directed learning. Effective self-instructional materials convey knowledge, motivate learners, and reduce the need for extensive support services. This research examined the effectiveness of distance learning materials in selected Ethiopian higher education institutions, focusing on their ability to sustain student engagement through self-study. This study adopted a mixed methods approach to collect data through questionnaires from 175 students. The findings revealed that, apart from one private institution, the selected institutions failed to develop effective self-instructional distance learning materials. To address challenges, staff in higher education institutions should receive intensive training on developing and evaluating ODL materials, and HEls should develop course materials that promote effective self-learning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-34ab6b90427b43a89741ccd4ae2e2dcd2025-08-20T02:27:14ZengEditura SitechSocial Sciences and Education Research Review2392-98632024-12-011128910210.5281/zenodo.15258278STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIATessema Aderajew0Mapheleba Lekhetho1Faculty of Online Education, Unity University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDepartment of Educational Leadership and Management, College of Education, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South AfricaSuccessful Open and Distance Learning relies on well-developed Self-Instructional Materials, crucial for facilitating self-directed learning. Effective self-instructional materials convey knowledge, motivate learners, and reduce the need for extensive support services. This research examined the effectiveness of distance learning materials in selected Ethiopian higher education institutions, focusing on their ability to sustain student engagement through self-study. This study adopted a mixed methods approach to collect data through questionnaires from 175 students. The findings revealed that, apart from one private institution, the selected institutions failed to develop effective self-instructional distance learning materials. To address challenges, staff in higher education institutions should receive intensive training on developing and evaluating ODL materials, and HEls should develop course materials that promote effective self-learning.https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sserr-11-2-89-102.pdfopen and distance learning distance education self-instructional materials self-directed learning higher education institution odl materials |
| spellingShingle | Tessema Aderajew Mapheleba Lekhetho STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA Social Sciences and Education Research Review open and distance learning distance education self-instructional materials self-directed learning higher education institution odl materials |
| title | STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA |
| title_full | STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA |
| title_fullStr | STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA |
| title_short | STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE LEARNING MATERIALS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA |
| title_sort | students perspectives on the quality of distance learning materials in selected higher education institutions in ethiopia |
| topic | open and distance learning distance education self-instructional materials self-directed learning higher education institution odl materials |
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