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ERIC Number: EJ639481
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0158-7919
Cultural Considerations in Online Instruction and Learning.
Wilson, Michael S.
Distance Education, v22 n1 p52-64 2001
Discusses cultural discontinuities that affect learning effectiveness revealed by the increase in globalization of distance education. Considers the theoretical basis of such discontinuities, describes a study of West African extension students and print-based instructional materials, and suggests implications for instruction and research as well as intervention strategies. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Distance Education, Extension Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials, Learning Processes, Online Courses, Printed Materials
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Africa (West); Cultural Sensitivity; Globalization; Theoretical Analysis