Face-to-Face versus Distance Learning: Psychological Consequences and Practical Implications.

Kahl, Thomas N.; Cropley, Arthur J.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Face-to-Face versus Distance Learning: Psychological Consequences and Practical Implications.

Kahl, Thomas N.; Cropley, Arthur J.

Distance Education, v7 n1 p38-48 Mar 1986

Summarizes differences between face-to-face and distance learners at Fernuniversitat (West Germany) in terms of demographics, motivation, study conditions, and personal consequences, in order to provide some empirically derived insights into the psychological consequences of distance learning for learners. (MBR)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Demography, Distance Education, Dropouts, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Open Universities, Psychological Evaluation, Questionnaires, Self Esteem, Student Characteristics

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