Why ODL is an alternative for visually impaired learners in 21st century
Open and distance learning (ODL) as “a way of providing learning opportunities that is characterised by the separation of teacher and learner in time and or place; …the use of a variety of media… [For] two-way communications that allow learners and tutors to interact; [and] the possibility of occ...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1192/1/library-document-1192.pdf http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1192/ |
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| Summary: | Open and distance learning (ODL) as “a way of providing learning opportunities that
is characterised by the separation of teacher and learner in time and or place; …the use
of a variety of media… [For] two-way communications that allow learners and tutors
to interact; [and] the possibility of occasional face to face meetings between tutor and
learners (COL’s; 2009). Today, ODL allows learners to access instruction and learning
materials including those with disabilities. With regard to this new era of learning
approach, it raised several significant questions as to why visually impaired learners
choose to pursue their study in ODL institution, does ODL accommodate visually
impaired learners’ for higher education particularly in the 21st century? This is a
qualitative study which in-depth interviews being done on 10 visual impaired graduates
either with low vision or totally blind who were studying in OUM, to find out why they
chose ODL University to pursue their study. Besides, this study is also meant to detect
what is their main difficulties and needs in the ODL environment. The finding indicated
that ODL is an alternative for visually impaired to pursue their higher degree although
they had face some accessibilities issues. (Abstract by author) |
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