Factors influencing enrolment into distance learning programes at the university of Nairobi: a case of bachelors of education students in Lamu county.
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Date
2013Author
Njuguna, Francis N
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ThesisLanguage
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Today, demand for higher education has been so high such that face to face learning in
the University cannot accommodate the high numbers of student who want higher
education through the regular program. The purpose of this study was to investigate the
factors influencing enrollment of distance education at the University of Nairobi in Lamu
County. The objectives of this study were; to determine the extent to which learner
characteristics influence enrollment of distance learning programe, the extent to which
physical facilities influence enrollment of distance programe of Lamu county, to what
extent do learners support services influence enrollment into distance programes, the
extent to which economic factors influence enrollment into distance program and the
extent to which economic factors influence enrollment into distance program and the
extent to which social cultural factors influence enrollment into distance learning
programes in Lamu county. It is hoped that the findings of this study will be useful to the
administration of the University of Nairobi to evaluate their activities in terms of leaner
support and guide them to formulate and implement policies which will increase
enrollment of distance learners. The research used a descriptive research design as it is
concerned with finding out factors influencing distance learners. The target population
was 200 teachers in the area of study from this population; the researcher sampled 100
Bachelor of education Arts degree students. The data was collected by use of
questionnaire for undergraduate students. Qualitative data was analyzed according to the
objectives using descriptive statistics. to show a comparison between factors, while
inferential statistics, specifically, the independent sample t-test was used to determine the
relationship between the dependent and the independent variable. Data was then
presented in form of table for interpretation. The project findings showed that the number
of male who enrolled for distance education was higher than females. Majority of
distance learners got information of distance learning through their friends. Majority of
distance learners were employed and could not leave their work and family commitment
despite the fact that they had challenges of financial constraints. The study recommends
that the University should create awareness of distance education to common people by
using different means of communication. The university should open a sub-centre in
Lamu to bring education close to people. Every year the university should give a report to
the government on how distance program has been promoted through its centres like
extra murals. There should be an audit which can be used to point our future measure
which would be used to address shortfalls. The government should intensify distance
program in primary education program in collaboration with the university at the
divisional level, to reduce the level of literacy by using technology whereby the students
can access information and knowledge from internet.
Citation
Degree of Masters in Distance Education of the University of Nairobi, 2013Publisher
Continuing and Distance Education, University of Nairobi
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