Closing gaps in open distance learning for theology students
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Date
2012
Authors
Oliver, E.
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Publisher
Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
UNISA’s policy documents state clearly that the Open Distance Learning (ODL)
concept aims to bridge the time, geographical, economic, social, educational and
communication distance between student and institution, student and academics,
student and courseware as well as student and peers. Blended learning and
student-centredness remove barriers to effective learning, provide flexibility, and
construct learning programmes with the expectation that students can succeed.
Student-centredness and blended learning are the main drivers behind the intense
evaluation and planned upgrading of the courses taught within the Department of
Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology. The student profile showed
that our students are indeed a unique group with diverse interests and expectations
from the theological courses for which they enrolled. By adjusting the values of
the four components of blended learning and using both active and passive
learning tools, students can learn course content and develop a core of applicable,
transferable skills needed to succeed in the Open Distance Learning environment
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Keywords
Open distance learning, Student-centredness, Blended learning, B.Th. students
Citation
Oliver, E. (2012). Closing gaps in open distance learning for theology students. Acta Theologica, 32(2), 162-183.