Challenges of Open Distance Learning Education in Nigeria
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2017-06
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Published by Allama Iqbal Open Univesrsity, Islambad.
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The quest for university education has led to the increased demand for Open
Distance Learning Options in Nigeria, moreso when the Conventional
Universities have very limited enrolment spaces. However, many of the
ODL students were faced with Challenges in pursuit of the programme
which results in lower completion rates. This research work examined the
influence of these challenges on the ODL students completion rate.
Descriptive survey reseach design was used for the study. It covers all
Business Education students in the ODL programme of the National Open
Unviersity of Nigeria (Ilorin Study Centre) and the Unviersity of Ilorin. The
study sample covered all 155 final year Business Education students in the
programme. A researcher designed instrument entitled “Challenges of
Business Education Students in Open Learning Distance Learning Programe
Questionnaire” (CBESODLP) was used to gather data for the study.
Adequacy of teaching materials was measured with how participating
students view supply and provision of materials as well as preparation of
school authority for the programme, while programme methodology was
measured with timing of the programme wether it conflicts with their
primary jobs or not. One research question and two hypotheses were raised,
and anaysed. The researcher used descriptive statistic to answer the research
question and chi-square to analyse the hypotheses raised.The result of the
analysis indicated a high completion rate in Marketing programme (95%)
and Office Management and Technology (86%) while Accounting had a
lower completion ate (68%). The two hypotheses raised were rejected,
signalling a significant difference between adequate teaching materials and
students’ completion rate.The study concluded that, adequate as well as
relevant affordable teaching materials and student-friendly programme
methodology are important to successful completion of Business Education
Programmes in the Open Distance Learning of the two institutions in Ilorin
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Synchronous, Asynchronous Blended Learning, Hybrid Learning