Instructor Readiness for Open and Distance Learning in Turkey

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Author(s): Hurşit Cem Salar (Pamukkale University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 39
Source title: Measurement Methodologies to Assess the Effectiveness of Global Online Learning
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Pedro Isaias (University of New South Wales, Australia), Tomayess Issa (Curtin University, Australia)and Piet Kommers (UNESCO, The Netherlands)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8661-7.ch009

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Learning Assessment and Measurement / Web-Based Teaching & Learning

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The main purpose of this study is to examine the readiness of the instructors at universities in Turkey to open and distance learning (ODL) in terms of the ODL factors (distance teaching, technology, communication, and time) regarding competencies (knowledge-skills and attitudes-beliefs) and resources. A multiple case study design was employed, and 36 instructors from four different universities participated. Qualitative data were gathered through personal interviews and analyzed with descriptive analysis. Overall, the results indicate that the instructors in this research have competencies for all the ODL factors. Also, a majority of instructors has given their positive beliefs about ODL, but they all noted their concerns such as lack of interaction with the students and conveying university culture and lifestyle as the disadvantages of ODL. The study has revealed that almost every instructor has enough resources to give distance courses, whereas the problem is with lack of time for updating course content and self-development.

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