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2017 |
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abstract |
Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) are an evidence-based research approach which has
not yet been adopted and widely used in open and distance education to inform educational
policy and practice. Despite the challenges entailed in their application, RCTs hold
the power to robustly evaluate the effects of educational interventions in distance
learning and conclude on whether (or not) these interventions should be adopted and
used extensively. The aim of this paper is to spark discussions around the use of
RCTs in distance learning by illustrating their benefits and drawbacks including challenges
in adopting RCTs in education. To achieve this aim, a RCT was implemented to examine
whether a small-scale intervention in four language modules could improve attendance
at an end-of-module speaking assessment, and in consequence, performance, completion
and pass rates. Results raise the need for further research in order to identify what
type of interventions should be designed and put into practice to elicit a positive
impact on learners. The paper concludes with a discussion on why RCTs should be brought
to the forefront as a viable method for the effective evaluation of the impact of
open learning analytic interventions. |
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2 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/603330 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617006 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617012 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617013 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617014 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617015 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617016 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/617211 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/652156 |
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32 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Herodotou, Christothea ; Heiser, Sarah and Rienties, Bart (2017). Implementing
Randomised Control Trials in Open and Distance Learning: A Feasibility Study. Open
Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-learning, 32(2) pp. 147–162. |
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label |
Herodotou, Christothea ; Heiser, Sarah and Rienties, Bart (2017). Implementing
Randomised Control Trials in Open and Distance Learning: A Feasibility Study. Open
Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-learning, 32(2) pp. 147–162. |
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Title |
Implementing Randomised Control Trials in Open and Distance Learning: A Feasibility
Study |
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oro |