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Wednesday, May 14, 2003  



An Interesting Profile-University Students who Take Distance Education Courses Show Weaker Motivation Than On-Campus Students by E. Qureshi, L.L. Morton, E. Antosz


Distance Education (DE) is clearly of salient value for those in remote regions and in under-served communities, but also for those facing other types of distance – psychological distance, social distance, or logistical distance. Logically, such variables influence the choice of a preferred learning vehicle—DE or on-campus. Thus understanding such influences should impact both administrative and pedagogical practices. To this end, the purpose of the present study is to build a current profile of DE students compared to on-campus students, to better appreciate the characteristics of each group. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration FD & SS






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