Factors Influencing the Institutionalization of Distance Education in Higher Education
Overview & Synopsis
The purpose of this study was to determine actions that colleges and universities can take to institutionalize their distance education programs. Thirty factors found to influence the institutionalization of innovations were identified from the literature. These were rated by distance education faculty and leaders as to their importance for influencing the institutionalization of distance education. Data were analyzed according to institutional role, institutional academic level, and institutional locale. All 30 factors were validated as indicators of institutionalization of distance education. Distance education faculty and leaders demonstrated a high level of agreement as to the importance of the various institutionalization factors. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Factors Influencing the Institutionalization of Distance Education in Higher Education |
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| Author / Organization | Pina, Anthony A. |
| Subject & Discipline | Distance Education, Institutional Role, College Faculty |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2008 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-105035 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |