How open learning has expanded the horizons of disadvantaged students to gain access to higher education
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Paper/Presentation Title | How open learning has expanded the horizons of disadvantaged students to gain access to higher education |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Todhunter, Barrie (Author) and Penno, Julie (Author) |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2017 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://odlaa.org/odlaa_events/2017-conference/ |
Conference/Event | 2017 Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia Conference: Expanding Horizons in Open & Distance Learning: Openness, Community, Innovation. |
Event Details | 2017 Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia Conference: Expanding Horizons in Open & Distance Learning: Openness, Community, Innovation. Event Date 05 to end of 07 Feb 2017 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
Abstract | This discussion paper provides insights into how a regional Australian university creates opportunities through distance education for students from increasingly diverse educational, social, geographic and economic circumstances to gain tertiary education that was previously denied to them. It explores through a qualitative approach how a tertiary preparatory program offered by a regional university that specialises in distance education has expanded the horizons for previously isolated and disadvantaged students by examining their experiences through their eyes. In particular, it explores the themes of openness and community. A preliminary conceptual framework is proposed to show the dimensions of open and distance learning in a tertiary preparatory program. That framework will be explored and refined as part of future doctoral studies. |
Keywords | distance education, tertiary preparation program, online learning |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Open Access College | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q465w/how-open-learning-has-expanded-the-horizons-of-disadvantaged-students-to-gain-access-to-higher-education
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