A Contribution to the Hellenic Open University: Evaluation of the Pedagogical Practices and the Use of ICT on Distance Education

Autor/inn/en	Koustourakis, Gerasimos; Panagiotakopoulos, Chris; Vergidis, Dimitris
Titel	A Contribution to the Hellenic Open University: Evaluation of the Pedagogical Practices and the Use of ICT on Distance Education
Quelle	In: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 9 (2008) 2, S.1-18 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-3831
Schlagwörter	Open Universities; Distance Education; Learning Modules; Teaching Methods; Foreign Countries; Information Technology; Role; Epistemology; Teacher Student Relationship; Tutors; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Offene Universität; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Learning module; Lernmodul; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Informationstechnologie; Rollen; Erkenntnistheorie; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Förderlehrer; Lehrender; Tutor; Griechenland
Abstract	This study examines a) the methods used to structure the pedagogy necessary to underpin distance education delivery used by the Hellenic Open University (HOU); b) the adoption of pedagogical and epistemological conceptual systems HOU uses for the development of its pedagogical practices; and c) the role of information and communication technology (ICT), and the degree of ICTs incorporation into distance education delivery at HOU. This study shows that: a) in terms of providing rigorous course contents, strong framing exists between HOU's various learning modules; b) in terms of pedagogical practices, there is a strong hierarchical relationship and framing between HOU's academic staff and tutors, while conversely, framing is weaker between its tutors and students; c) in terms of ICT usage HOU, in general, uses technology for administration, while conversely, and depending on the program of study, it currently only has limited use for student learning. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10