Integrating work-based learning into open  distance learning in higher education – examining  the prospects in a developing context from a  student perspective

Abukari, Abdulai; Kuyini Ahmed, Bawa

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Integrating work-based learning into open distance learning in higher education – examining the prospects in a developing context from a student perspective

Date

2019-05-07

Authors

Abukari, Abdulai

Kuyini Ahmed, Bawa

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract

There is growing demand for access to higher education (HE) in developing countries in the midst of limited resources. Open and distance education (ODL) has become a pivotal component of HE; many developing countries have developed their own models of ODL that are consistent with their national contexts. Research has shown that many developing countries are using ODL as one of the means to boost participation rates and to reduce cost in HE deliv ery. However, to what extent can this alternative be used strategically beyond the access argument to make HE more pragmatic, especially strongly linked to the workplace needs of students who are mostly in employment whilst maintain ing the criticality required at such a level? Based on stu dents’ perspective in Ghana, this paper uses the concept of Work Based Learning as one of the evolving ‘models’ of HE delivery to explore how it could be relevant in making ODL in a developing context more pragmatic and tailored towards students’ needs at the workplace.

Keywords

Open distance learning; work-based learning; developing country; higher education

Citation

Abukari A. and Ahmed B.K. (2019) “Integrating work-based learning into open distance learning in higher education-examining the prospects in a developing context from a student perspective,” Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 24(1), pp. 102–128.