Research Reports (DLL)

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    An overview of distance education and resource-based learning initiatives at the University of the Western Cape: research report
    (South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), 1997) Du Plessis, Irma
    UWC has since 1998 a new Mission Statement which commits the university to Lifelong Learning. Since 1996 there has been a process to give content to this commitment and was driven by 3 tasks group within UMILL, the University Mission Initiatives Lifelong Learning. The process included surveys of distance education and resource-based learning at UWC, continuing professional education and an overall report with recommendations on Lifelong Learning by 2001. This research report produced with the support of the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) sketches initiatives per department in distance education and resource based learning at UWC. The findings are contextualized within regional and national initiatives. The report evaluates the merits of resource based learning and distance learning as a teaching strategy at UWC.
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    University of the Western Cape Lifelong Learning by 2001 'Giving content to commitment'
    (University of the Western Cape, 1997) Walters, Shirley
    The report draws on findings from an investigation into the feasibility of a university-wide Programme of Lifelong Learning at UWC. The survey was completed by three Task Groups of the Rector to investigate Distance Education, Resource-based Learning and Continuing Professional Education. The investigation consisted of surveys and interview of RBL and DE practices on the one hand and of CPE on the other. There was a 38% return rate of questionnaires of RBL and DE and 42 submissions received on CPE.