Teaching Chemistry at Indira Gandhi National Open University

dc.creator	Lalita S KUMAR
dc.creator	Bharat I. FOZDAR
dc.date	2006-04-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:34:21Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:34:21Z
dc.identifier	1302-6488
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/aac492b1da5d44bcb97deadbc6e202ac
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/22777
dc.description	The Open Distance Learning (ODL) concept is fast becoming popular all over the world and it has a lot of relevance for a highly populated country like India. However, the most important aspect of this type of teaching-learning process is establishment of the credibility especially when the laboratory based science programmes are delivered from such institutions. The apprehensions arise because teaching laboratory based science related subjects at a distance is difficult due to students’ compulsory presence for the experimental work and also the cost involvement. Through this paper we intend to establish the credibility and authenticity of the B.Sc. (major) in chemistry programme by giving a brief comparative account of IGNOU and conventional university courses. It discusses the delivery aspects of this programme highlighting the existing delivery mechanism, analyses the weaknesses in the present system substantiated by a survey study and also suggests some new approaches to make chemistry courses more effective from learner’s learning point of view. The survey study has been helpful also in suggesting appropriate technologies for the effective delivery of Chemistry courses.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey
dc.relation	http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde22/pdf/article_7.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1302-6488
dc.source	The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 80-89 (2006)
dc.subject	Open distance learning (ODL)
dc.subject	laboratory courses
dc.subject	chemistry teaching
dc.subject	multimedia
dc.subject	interactive radio counseling
dc.subject	teleconferencing and web based counseling
dc.subject	face-to face counseling.
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	Teaching Chemistry at Indira Gandhi National Open University
dc.type	article