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  • Decolonising higher education in Africa : arriving at a glocal solution 
    Mampane, Motlalepule Ruth; Omidire, Margaret Funke; Aluko, Folake Ruth (Education Association of South Africa, 2018-11)
    The recent student unrest in South African public higher education institutions highlighted the call for the decolonisation of education across post-colonial countries. This research explored the construct of the “decolonisation ...
  • Deconstructing dual-mode provision in a digital era 
    Mays, Tony John; Combrinck, M.H.A.; Aluko, Folake Ruth (Routledge, 2018-05)
    Our motivation for a special edition of the journal focusing on dual-mode provision, was in part because we were all initially working in distance education units within conventional institutions and wanted to reflect on ...
  • Derived Knowledge and Lived Experiences of Teachers Working in Resource-Constrained Multilingual Classrooms 
    Omidire, Margaret Funke; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas (Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE), 2021)
    Due to global migration, multilingual classrooms are currently a common feature not just in postcolonial contexts but also in developed economies. The perceived challenges created by multiple languages in single classrooms ...
  • Designing and developing programmes in open, distance and e-learning 
    Mays, Tony John (Unisa Press, 2016-07)
    This paper flows from a pre-conference workshop developed and facilitated by the author for the National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (Nadeosa) conference 2017. The paper and workshop ...
  • Distance education students’ experiences of learning support sessions 
    Ogina, Teresa Auma; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Januario, Francisco (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2011)
    Distance education is a learner-centred approach to education that emphasises independent learning based on the assumption that students are self-motivated and active in the learning process. However, due to the fact ...
  • Distance education training programmes for foundation phase heads of departments could be the answer to balancing time and tasks 
    Bipath, Keshni; Nkabinde, Bongi; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Bowa, Omondi (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2015)
    When striving to balance their dual role as leaders and teachers, Foundation Phase Heads of Departments (HoDs) have found themselves challenged and under stress. The Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) document was ...
  • Eclectic Traditional Value Hub Model or four-in-one: An Innovative Booster of Community Quadriliteracy among Adults in Rwandan Rural Communities 
    Niyibizi, Epimaque; Niyomugabo, Cyprien; Ngarukiye, Valens; Uwizeyemariya, Aloysie; Yanzigiye, Beatrice; Tabaro, Cyprien; Mukamana, Helene; Mutarutinya, Vedaste; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas (Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE), 2021)
    Various studies on literacy have been conducted worldwide, but there is paucity of studies that explored adult literacy from the perspectives of African traditional values. Many African communities, including Rwanda, still ...
  • Editorial 
    Aluko, Folake Ruth; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas (Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE), 2021)
  • Editorial 
    Aluko, Folake Ruth; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas (Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE), 2021)
    The aim of the Distance Education and Teachers’ Training (DETA) biennial conference is to create a platform for African educationists and all those collaboratively working with them on the continent to share knowledge and ...
  • Effective assessment and evaluation strategies for distance education 
    Dwomoh-Tweneboah, Martin; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Januario, Francisco (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2011)
    Distance education, or distance learning, is a fi eld of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present ...
  • Effects of outdoor activities on biology students’ attitude to the environment 
    Olagunju, Alice M.; Oloyede, Omolola O.; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Januario, Francisco (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2011)
    The teacher’s use of lecture method has been observed to be ineffective in bringing about the right attitude towards the environment and environmental problems. The purpose of this research is to fi nd out what are the ...
  • Embracing new technology to enhance teaching and learning for school learners 
    Naidoo, Vannie; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Mariaye, Hyleen (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2017)
    Teaching is under the microscope in terms of delivering quality learning to students in the classroom. New technological tools, such as simulations that extend the understanding of physics concepts, laser discs, video ...
  • An empirical review of a hybrid teacher education programme : lessons from South Africa 
    Aluko, Folake Ruth; Mays, Tony J.; Kruger, Hendri; Ooko, Mary Atieno (Education Association of South Africa, 2023-08)
    Scholars have recommended hybrid learning to combat education problems in emerging economies due to their challenging contexts. It potentially offers a means to address growing demand without sacrificing quality or increasing ...
  • Enabling conditions for the successful integration of open educational resources for professional development in a developing context institution 
    Nihuka, Kassimu A.; Mallinson, Brenda J.; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Mariaye, Hyleen (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2017)
    There is evidence in literature to support the fact that the availability of enabling conditions is a critical requirement for Open Educational Resources to be successfully institutionalised. Several initiatives have been ...
  • Ensuring the highest possible quality of education in a changing Africa 
    Aluko, Folake Ruth; Januario, Francisco (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2011)
    The Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA) 2011 was hosted by the Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique, from 3 to 5 August. It was the fourth of its kind. The biennial conference was born out ...
  • Evaluating student support provision in a hybrid teacher education programme using Tait's framework of practice 
    Aluko, Folake Ruth (International Council for Open and Distance Education, 2021-01)
    Effective student support is key in stemming the dropout in distance education. This article reports on the student support provision in a hybrid teacher education programme. Altogether 160 participants were purposively ...
  • Experiences of distance education and development in Africa: a case study of the National Open University of Nigeria 
    Salawu, I.O.; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Bowa, Omondi (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2015)
    The place of teacher education in the context of the overall development of any nation is extremely important. The emergence of open distance learning, with its particular characteristics and its usage in offering teacher ...
  • Exploring students’ understanding of values and moral reasoning 
    Nieuwenhuis, Jan; Beckmann, Johan L.; Aluko, Folake Ruth (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2011)
    This paper discusses research conducted among distance education students at the University of Pretoria in 2009. The aim of the research was to explore moral reasoning and how it may be guided or infl uenced by what students ...
  • Facilitator preparation, support and quality assurance for the improvement of student performance at contact sessions 
    Mampane, Sharon; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Januario, Francisco (Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA), 2011)
    This paper focuses on how distance education (DE) facilitators of the Advanced Certifi cate in Education (ACE) are trained, supported and quality-assured during contact sessions to improve their facilitation skills. The ...
  • Factors Influencing Female Enrolment in Science Education Programmes in Distance Learning Institutions in South-West, Nigeria 
    Oluwasayo, Oladele Esther; Olawumi, Adeniyi Comfort; Aluko, Folake Ruth; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas (Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE), 2021)
    This study investigated the factors influencing enrolment of female learners in Science Education programmes of three Distance Learning Institutes in South-West, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to explore ...