Brown, Mark and Hughes, Helen and Hard, Natasha and Keppell, Mike and Shillington, Sandi and Smith, Liz (2011) Lights, camera, action: gathering experiences of first time distance learners. In: ASCILITE 2011: 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education: Changing Demands, Changing Directions, 4-7 Dec 2011, Hobart, Australia.
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Abstract
This paper reports 'research in progress', which investigates the experiences of first-time distance learners with a strong phenomenological dimension. It takes place against a backdrop of challenges facing distance education in Australasia in which issues of recruitment, attrition (retention) and completion rates have come into sharp relief. This study will go beyond the current literature by producing a set of research-led deliverables that will enhance the supports and services available for first-time distance learners. The project is framed by an audit of initiatives designed to enhance the success of distance learners at two Australasian universities. The primary investigation gathered reflective video diaries from 20 first-time distance learners during Semester 2, 2011. The paper describes the methodological challenges of collecting learner stories through video and shares some of the preliminary qualitative data from this phase of the study.
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | © 2011 Brown, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Keppell, M., Shillington, S. & Smith. E. This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Maths and Computing (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Maths and Computing (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Aug 2014 04:55 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2018 00:23 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | distance education; learner engagement; reflective diary |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130306 Educational Technology and Computing 16 Studies in Human Society > 1608 Sociology > 160809 Sociology of Education 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130399 Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9305 Education and Training Systems > 930501 Education and Training Systems Policies and Development |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/25064 |
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