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The tutor will make the learning process smoother & less
lonely for you.
The total study hours for one credit will be about 40 hours-
including studying course materials, tutorial attendance &
time spent on TMAs & carry out self-tests.
Semester Weeks
Study period 18
Revision 1
Examinations 2
Total 21
Semester break 5 weeks
Most of the courses at WOU are flexible.
You can hand in your TMAs to your tutor, who will undertake
the marking & grading.
What is school ?
Dedicated Motivated
Responsible
Forward
Possess thinkers
multitasking
skills
Responsible - employees increasingly recognises
the value.
Test A
Below are statements that describe some of the more important
characteristics of self-directed learners. Such learners have a certain
degree of autonomy that predisposes them to be successful in a
variety of learning contexts, including distance learning or distance
education. DEARS is a non-scientific instrument that is intended to
provide general guidance for those considering courses or even a
degree via distance education, regardless of the source. Here,
distance education means any form of instructional delivery that does
not involve continuous teacher students interaction in a face-to-face
classroom setting. By assessing yourself on the DEARS statements, you
will get an idea of your predisposition & temperament for a successful
distance education experience.
Rate each statement according to the scale below. And please be as
honest as possible!
1. Never
2. Very infrequently
3. Sometimes
4. Frequently
5. Always
_______ Total
Assessing the results
The total scores are explained below. The maximum score you can
get is 75. Obviously, the higher the number, the higher your potential
is benefit from your WOU experience.
55-75 You should have no difficulty with distance education courses.
You have a pronounced sense of autonomy and self-direction.
These are important qualities that will make it easier for you
to cope with WOU courses.
45-54 You will probably do well in a distance education course.
However, you need to remind yourself that you have to be
focused and to stay on task.
30 - 44 Well, if your score falls within this range, studying through
diatance education will be a challenge. You are more inclined
to the traditional learning environment. You will miss the
classroom interaction context a great deal. However, you can
still make it by being aware of the ODL system and quickly get
yourself into this new mode of learning.
29 and I hope your score does not fall within this range. Distance
below education is probably not a good idea for you! Dont give up! I
would encourage you to take the challenge and make sincere
and real hard efforts to succeed.
Think about the score you obtained.
It may not be perfectly accurate.
However, it does give an indication of
your readiness to be a distance
learner. Do take the score seriously.
If you are not happy with your score,
it will be a good idea for you to
consult your tutor or your Regional
Centre manager.
In this section, you learnt about the
charateristics of TL & DL. By
understanding the differences between
TL & DL, you will be more aware of the
attitudinal & mental changes that you
need make in order to become a
successful open distance learner.
Objectives :
By the end of this section, you should be able to:
(a)
(b)
The tutor provides the personal touch & academic support to the
students thru several means : the tutorials, assignment marking
& feedback, telephone tutoring, & online support at the LMS.
10 hours is not enough for the tutor to lecture the content of the
whole course to you.
These sessions are for you to interact with the tutor & fellow
learners as well as participate in lab classes.
If you are absent from a tutorial class, it is likely that you will miss
out on certain teaching learning activities.
All the courses have 2 TMAs- can be essay, short test, short
project, research proposals, or presentations during tutorials.
All TMAs will be submitted thru OAS and will be returned the
same way with a grade and comments.
Other than marking & grading, what else will tutor do ?
They will facilitate your learning process by guiding you thru the
difficult parts of your study units.
In a nutshell, you can say that they are the most important component
of WOU to provide a personalised learning experience for you.
CONCLUSION
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Question 2 (50%)
2. 4 ways that can best help you learn : ELABORATION CONCISE AND
PRECISE.
3. CONCLUSION
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