A Study of Learners' Reflection on Andragogical Skills of Distance Education Tutors

Autor/in	Hussain, Irshad
Titel	A Study of Learners' Reflection on Andragogical Skills of Distance Education Tutors
Quelle	6 (2013) 1, S.123-138 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Tutoring; Open Universities; Preservice Teacher Education; Distance Education; Tutors; Research Tools; Andragogy; Reflection; Skill Analysis; Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance; Teaching Skills; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Student Teacher Attitudes; Likert Scales; Interviews; Knowledge Base for Teaching; Participant Satisfaction; Teacher Effectiveness; Online Courses; Foreign Countries; Adult Education; Adult Students; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Offene Universität; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Förderlehrer; Lehrender; Tutor; Forschungsmittel; Andragogics; Andragogik; Lehrbefähigung; Lehrkompetenz; Unterrichtsbefähigung; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Teaching theory; Theory of teaching; Unterrichtstheorie; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Online course; Online-Kurs; Ausland; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	The researcher conducted present study with the objectives to a). evaluate attitude of learners towards academic and tutoring skills of distance education tutors, b). assess the opinion of distance learners about assessment and evaluation skills of their tutors and c). examine reflection of learners on scaffolding skills of distance education tutors. The population of the study consisted of learners of pre-service teacher education (B.Ed semester spring 2010) programme of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. The sample of the study was taken through the convenient sampling technique from three regions of Allama Iqbal Open University situated in the Punjab Province. A questionnaire was designed using a five-point (rating/Likert) scale to elicit the reflection of (600) learners. However, the response rate was 78% (468) of the total sample. Interview schedule was also used as a research tool for collecting qualitative data from (50) respondents in five groups. The researcher analysed data quantitatively and qualitatively. The study concluded that the overall reflection of distance learners on andragogical skills of their tutors was positive. Apparently they were satisfied with andragogical skills of their tutors. They asserted that their tutors had academic and tutoring skills (consisting of encouraging, guiding & facilitating--emboldening and enabling skills), assessment & evaluation skills, and technical and social skills. However, tutors needed training to use social websites, Skype and mobile phone conferences and online discussion. Keeping in view the conclusion of the study, the researcher recommended short and long term training of tutors to use information and communication technologies appropriately. (Contains 7 tables.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10