Factors influencing completion of bachelor of education Distance learners at Kenya Methodists University: A case of Nyeri municipality
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing completion of Bachelor of
Education distance learners at Kenya Methodists University in Nyeri Municipality. The
study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the extent to which access to
learning resources has influenced completion of Bachelor of Education learners in Nyeri
Municipality, to determine the extent to which roles of adulthood has influenced
completion of Bachelor of Education distance students in Nyeri Municipality, , to
establish the extent to which cost of education has influenced Bachelor of Education
distance learners in Nyeri Municipality and to establish the extent to which learners
support services has influenced completion of Bachelor of Education distance learners in
Nyeri Municipality.
This study was conducted using descriptive survey research method. The target
population for this study comprised Bachelor of Education students distance learners at
KEMU. The study found out that most of the students were faced with challenges to do
with lack of access to reading materials, their duties as adults which are quite demanding,
the cost of education which in most cases comes from internet accessibility and lack of
adequate learners support services.
The study recommends that, the university should train and employ more distance learner
instructors or lectures who have specialized in the area of distance learning as they
understand the learners’ characteristics. Departments to put measures to curb the problem
of delayed feedback from the respective course lecturers. ICT lessons to be given
adequate time during tutorials to equip the learners with the necessary technological skills
needed in distance learning programs. Government to implement a lending financial
policy which is learner friendly to distance learners who are self sponsored. The
department to explore more options mostly in technology for delivering instructional
materials to learners to avoid delay and prepare instructional materials well in advance
and issue the same during registration of courses.
Citation
Masters Degree in Distance EducationPublisher
University of Nairobi
Description
A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the
Requirements for the award of Masters Degree in Distance
Education of the University of Nairobi
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