NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ694412
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Aug
Pages: 49
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0161-4681
EISSN: N/A
What Makes the Difference? A Practical Analysis of Research on the Effectiveness of Distance Education
Zhao, Yong; Lei, Jing; Yan, Bo; Lai, Chun; Tan, Hueyshan Sophia
Teachers College Record, v107 n8 p1836-1884 Aug 2005
This article reports findings of a meta-analytical study of research on distance education. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that affect the effectiveness of distance education. The results show that although the aggregated data of available studies show no significant difference in outcomes between distance education and face-to-face education as previous research reviews suggest, there is remarkable difference across the studies. Further examination of the difference reveals that distance education programs, just like traditional education programs, vary a great deal in their outcomes, and the outcome of distance education is associated with a number of pedagogical and technological factors. This study led to some important data-driven suggestions for and about distance education.
Journal Customer Services, Blackwell Publishing, 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770 (Toll Free); Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: subscrip@bos.blackwellpublishing.com.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A