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Original Articles

How Research in Distance Education Can Affect Practice

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Pages 43-47 | Published online: 09 Jul 2006
 

Abstract

Distance education is a growing and developing method, worldwide, of learning. The article looks at this development and the technologies and telecommunications that are being used. It also looks at the research and the distances which always exist in educational relationships. The question of interaction is also of importance in distance education, as is that of independence, learner control and the social context in which study takes place. Evaluation, with comments from students is also presented, as are the issues which face us now.

L'enseignement á distance se développe de plus en plus dans le monde entier. L'article étudie ce développement et les technologies et les télécommunications qui sont utilisées. Il étudie aussi la recherche et les distances qui existent toujours dans les relations éducatives. La question de l'interaction est également importante ainsi que l'indépendance, le contrôle de l'enseigné et le contexte social dans lequel l'étude se situe. On présente également l'evaluation et des commentaires des étudiants, problèmes auxquels il faut faire face dès maintenant.

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