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Download full textFahy, Patrick J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Academic publications are too often ignored by other researchers. There are various reasons: Researchers know that conclusions may eventually be proved wrong; publications are sometimes retracted; effects may decline when studied later; researchers occasionally don't seem to know about papers they have allegedly authored; there are even…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Journal Articles, Case Studies, Researchers
Direct linkSteel, Nancy; Fahy, Patrick J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
For several years, the government of the western Canadian province of Alberta has drafted policies and conducted research on the problem of populations under-represented in adult education. This Alberta-North and Athabasca University study, funded by the Alberta government's Innovation Fund, uses the advice and educational experiences of northern…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Methods
Fahy, Patrick J.; Steel, Nancy; Martin, Patricia – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The western Canadian province of Alberta has used some of the proceeds from exploitation of its extraordinary natural resources to make available a range of post-secondary training and education opportunities to residents. While these provisions appear comprehensive, this study examined how well they actually suit the express needs of the…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Distance Education, Job Training, Foreign Countries
Materi, Ramona R.; Fahy, Patrick J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
This is a report of the role of Distance education (DE) in enhancing education and training in developing countries. As countries compete in an ever more challenging international marketplace, they recognize the need to continually train and upgrade their citizenry. As national leaders struggle to cope with increasing populations and decreasing…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Program Development, Internet
Peer reviewedFahy, Patrick J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2003
Analysis of computer-mediated communications of three groups of distance students (17 in a diploma program, 26 in a required course, 13 in an elective) identified the occurrence of 13 supportive online strategies. Most frequently used were referential statements, signatures, greetings, and horizontal questions. High- and low-support groups…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education, Interaction
Fahy, Patrick J.; Crawford, Gail; Ally, Mohamed – International Review of Open and Distance Learning, 2001
Interactional features of an online graduate course conference were analyzed using the Transcript Analysis Tool (TAT) and structural elements using social network theory. Intensity and persistence of participation were unequal. The TAT showed the proportions of five modes of interaction (questions, statements, reflections, engaging comments, and…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Distance Education, Graduate Study, Higher Education
