Evolution and Revolution of Adult Learning: Exposition of Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) International Pre-Conference (64th, Oklahoma City, OK, Nov 15-17, 2015).

Autor/in	Umezulike, Nneka A.
Titel	Evolution and Revolution of Adult Learning: Exposition of Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) International Pre-Conference (64th, Oklahoma City, OK, Nov 15-17, 2015).
Quelle	(2015), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adult Learning; Distance Education; College Programs; Program Descriptions; Open Education; School Surveys; Educational Objectives; Success; Failure; Barriers; Program Content; Intercollegiate Cooperation; Change Strategies; Educational History; Educational Development; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Studienprogramm; Offene Erziehung; Offener Unterricht; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Erfolg; Programmgestaltung; Hochschulkooperation; Lösungsstrategie; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Bildungsentwicklung
Abstract	The educational system has witnessed a number of laudable programs since inception in both formal and non-formal systems of education programs that were set up to empower adult educational skills, knowledge, decision-making processes.Correspondence education transformed into distance education which--with the advent of information and communication technology--is being referred to as Open and Distance Learning. The study looked at some of the existing Distance Learning Institute initiatives and other programmes in Nigeria. The programmes include National Teacher Institute (NTI) and Degree programme through Open and Distance Learning (OPL) in some universities including National Open University (NOUN) degree programmes. The researcher used descriptive survey to examine the institutions involved in Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria. The following were examined: their goals, scopes, successes, failures and challenges. The researcher recommended among other matters, that there should be academic collaboration between Nigerian Federal Universities and Open and Distance Learning Institutions in Nigeria. [For full proceedings, see ED570489.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01