Inter-Learner Communication and Collaborative Learning as Quality Criteria of Distance Vocational Education and Training

Autor/in	Batsila, Anastasia
Titel	Inter-Learner Communication and Collaborative Learning as Quality Criteria of Distance Vocational Education and Training
Quelle	In: European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 22 (2019) 2, S.97-111 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1027-5207
Schlagwörter	Cooperative Learning; Distance Education; Vocational Education; Foreign Countries; Web Based Instruction; Interpersonal Communication; Student Attitudes; Educational Policy; Educational Quality; Quality Assurance; Evaluation Criteria; Online Courses; Professional Continuing Education; Adults; Greece; European Union + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kooperatives Lernen; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Ausland; Web Based Training; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Schülerverhalten; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Qualitätssicherung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Berufsfeldbezogener Unterricht; Weiterbildung; Griechenland
Abstract	Distance web-based VET is nowadays of utmost importance for the EU. But, its special characteristics create doubts, as far as its quality is concerned, so research in this field is essential. According to the theoretical background, teaching methods and specifically, inter-learner communication and collaborative learning, are related to quality assurance. However, they are not always included in quality criteria nor is their use widespread in Greek distance VET. The aim of the research was to compare learner views with EU policy on the inclusion of inter-learner communication and collaborative learning in quality criteria. A qualitative research design was used to investigate EU quality assurance policy and frameworks. According to the findings, interlearner communication is included in seven EU quality assurance frameworks, while collaborative learning in five of them. Learners have the same opinion about collaborative learning, but interlearner communication is not as widely accepted as it is by EU organizations. However, from both perspectives, there is a stronger preference for distance inter-learner communication. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Distance and E-Learning Network. Available from: EDEN Secretariat, c/o Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Egry Jozsef u 1, H-1111, Hungary. Tel: +36-1-463-1628; Fax: +36-1-463-1858; e-mail: secretariat@eurodl.org; Web site: http://www.eurodl.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01