Differential Levels of Challenges in Training Teachers through Distance Education in Ghana
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Challenges, distance education, teachers' trainingAbstract
This study was conducted to find out the challenges facing universities that are using distance education to train teachers in Ghana. The design used in the study was a descriptive survey. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used in selecting the 11 study centres, 285 students and 43 course tutors for the study. A 39-item questionnaire was used to collect data. The items yielded a reliability r = 0.87. Four hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance using ANOVA and Post Hoc test multiple comparisons. The study revealed statistical differences among respondents in terms of using working hours to study, the financial cost of the programme, and having access to libraries. Others are job funding, cost of technology, inadequate technology, competent staff, developing curriculum for distance education, and the quality of study materials. It is recommended that since all the agencies involved are training teachers through distance education, they should meet occasionally to exchange ideas in order to address the differences in the challenges facing them.
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