AN INQUIRY INTO BENEFITS OF REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

dc.creator	Muhammad ATHAR HUSSAIN
dc.creator	Azhar MEHMOOD
dc.creator	Munazza SULTANA
dc.date	2011-04-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:13:56Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:13:56Z
dc.identifier	1302-6488
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d38f90594a7d46988b8f845fce29ed74
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/16439
dc.description	Innovations in learning with conscious thinking result in conceptual and effective learning. New strategies and techniques of learning aim at bringing about change in behavior that might help in solving problems of the individual at local and global level. This paper inquires into benefits of Reflective Practice in Open and Distance Learning in Pakistan. A questionnaire was administered among 40 students doing masters in Education, autumn 2009, at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. Collected data were analyzed by calculating percentage and Mean scores of each item. An interview was conducted to validate the quantitative data. Findings showed that Reflective Practice helped learner in solving their learning problems and learners were able to cope with problems with their conscious effort. The respondents were agreed that consultation with friends and discussion with senior colleagues benefited them in solving problems involved in their learning. The respondents acceded that counseling for selection of subjects and institution, their past experiences and self-reports were useful in teaching-learning process and solving their learning problems. The respondents were of the opinion that reflective practice helps in solving learning problems and in bringing improvement in their behavior. The findings also indicated that lack of counseling, time and resources caused problems in becoming reflective and committed person. Keeping the findings in view, it is recommended that reflective practice might be promoted among students with the help of counselors, teachers, senior students, books and journals. Extensive counseling be provided to students at postgraduate level and curricula should be made innovative.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Anadolu University, Eskisehir
dc.relation	http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde42/pdf/article_2.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1302-6488
dc.source	The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 52-60 (2011)
dc.subject	Reflective Practice
dc.subject	Counseling
dc.subject	Behavioral change
dc.subject	Distance Education.
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	AN INQUIRY INTO BENEFITS OF REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING
dc.type	article