2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2018.12.001
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Becoming a competent self: A developmental process of adult distance learning

Abstract: In this article, we aim to provide a developmental approach to understanding adult students' learning experiences of undertaking university-level study to completion at an open university, by employing a notion of "becoming". With the rapid growth of a number of online course offerings, there are an increasing number of adult learners entering or returning to universities. Despite the growing number of non-traditional adult students in online higher education, little is known about the dynamic processes of adu… Show more

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“…Regarding the number of subjects, as expected in a distance university, most students were only enrolled into two (41.7%) or three (24.8%) subjects, followed by only one subject (12.5%) and four, five or six or more subjects (21.0%), as shown in Table 3. Any recommendation system should take this fact into account, discouraging students from enrolling in too many subjects, specially in their first semesters, when they are still learning to become online learners [23] , and need to evaluate their capabilities. Table 3 also summarizes the number of subjects according to students' demographics.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regarding the number of subjects, as expected in a distance university, most students were only enrolled into two (41.7%) or three (24.8%) subjects, followed by only one subject (12.5%) and four, five or six or more subjects (21.0%), as shown in Table 3. Any recommendation system should take this fact into account, discouraging students from enrolling in too many subjects, specially in their first semesters, when they are still learning to become online learners [23] , and need to evaluate their capabilities. Table 3 also summarizes the number of subjects according to students' demographics.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite the growing number of non-traditional adult students in online higher education, little is known about the dynamic processes of adult distance learning, through which adult students struggle to develop their learning ability, to balance their life and study, and to become self-regulated learners -ultimately competent selves and lifelong learners. [7] Gibbs and Simpson (2004) advocate for regular, comprehensive, and detailed feedback as the main interactive component of teaching. They conclude that only immediate and specific feedback provided by instructors enables students to gain control over their learning and monitor their own performance.…”
Section: Itse-2020mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Another change is regarding Distance Learning (DL), which has grown in recent years, as well as its credibility. This form of teaching and knowledge exchange reduces costs and optimizes the transport logistics of its students, but on the other hand, is associated with social distance and the use of computational resources ( Gregori et al, 2018 ; Lee et al, 2019 ). Privacy concerns are another issue as 4IR turns every company into a tech company.…”
Section: Section 2 – Digital Component Of 4ir Catalyzed By Coronavirumentioning
confidence: 99%