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University-based enabling program outcomes: Comparing distance education and internal study

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posted on 2017-12-13, 00:00 authored by Cheryl BookallilCheryl Bookallil, John RolfeJohn Rolfe
Enrolment in university enabling programs has expanded dramatically in the last decade as universities strive to increase enrolments, particularly of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Offering enabling study by distance education has been part of this expansion with the benefit of providing access to a wider enrolment base. The purpose of this study was to compare enabling program completions and articulations to undergraduate study as well as student academic performance between those students who undertook enabling by internal mode and those who opted for distance education. Archival data from the host university student records system was extracted covering the time period from 2001 to 2011. Statistical analysis found significant differences existed in both course completion and articulation for students enrolled in online learning versus face-to-face teaching. Analysis also revealed academic achievement in the enabling programs, as measured by Grade point Average (GPA), to be higher among internal students compared to distance students.

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Volume

56

Issue

1

Start Page

89

End Page

110

Number of Pages

22

ISSN

1443-1394

Publisher

Adult Learning Australia

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Australian Journal of Adult Learning

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