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2019 |
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2019-07 |
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p14923831 |
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abstract |
Much research in face-to-face contexts outlines the importance of early adjustment
on students’ higher education experiences. However, few studies have replicated this
research in distance learning contexts to unpack the early multifaceted adjustments
associated with studying in absence of a physical campus. This is particularly needed
from a Global South perspective, where countries like South Africa have become regional
hubs for distance learners. To explore distance learners’ adjustment experiences,
this study analysed results from a Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ)
with 320 distance learners at the University of South Africa, mixed with qualitative
thematic analysis of open-ended questions. The results outlined key factors that impact
distance learning experiences for students in South Africa, including demographic
variables, class, language, and access to resources. These findings, compared with
similar work in face-to-face contexts, suggest areas in need of additional support
from distance education providers in South Africa and beyond. |
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authors |
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3 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/725602 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/725603 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/728039 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/728040 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/728041 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/728042 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/728043 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/728044 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/730533 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925250 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925291 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925292 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925293 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925294 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925295 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/925989 |
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20 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Mittelmeier, Jenna ; Rogaten, Jekaterina ; Sachikonye, Mwazvita; Gunter, Ashley;
Prinsloo, Paul and Rienties, Bart (2019). Understanding the adjustment of first-year
distance education students in South Africa: Factors that impact students’ experiences.
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 20(3)
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label |
Mittelmeier, Jenna ; Rogaten, Jekaterina ; Sachikonye, Mwazvita; Gunter, Ashley; Prinsloo,
Paul and Rienties, Bart (2019). Understanding the adjustment of first-year distance
education students in South Africa: Factors that impact students’ experiences. The
International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 20(3) |
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label |
Mittelmeier, Jenna ; Rogaten, Jekaterina ; Sachikonye, Mwazvita; Gunter, Ashley;
Prinsloo, Paul and Rienties, Bart (2019). Understanding the adjustment of first-year
distance education students in South Africa: Factors that impact students’ experiences.
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (In Press).
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Title |
Understanding the adjustment of first-year distance education students in South Africa:
Factors that impact students’ experiences |
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oro |