Flexibility and the mode of teaching

As the B Tech: Education: Management program at Technikon Pretoria was offered on a part-time basis in the evenings, many students failed to further their studies because evening classes did not suit them. The Department of Teacher Training decided to experiment with mixed-mode presentation of the program, which included submitting assignments according to a specified schedule, and contact sessions during the school holidays. Comparisons of the achievements and experiences of mixed-mode students and students studying part-time indicated that there is definately room for more flexibility concerning the offering of academic programs in instutions of higher education.