A Distance Education Model For Jordanian Students Based On An Empirical Study

Authors : Ahmad SHAHER MASHHOUR

Pages : 146-156

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Publication Date : 2007-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Distance education is expanding worldwide. Numbers of students enrolled in distance education are increasing at very high rates. Distance education is said to be the future of education because it addresses educational needs of the new millennium. This paper represents the findings of an empirical study on a sample of Jordanian distance education students into a requirement model that addresses the need of such education at the national level. The responses of the sample show that distance education is offering a viable and satisfactory alternative to those who cannot enroll in regular residential education. The study also shows that the shortcomings of the regular and the current form of distance education in Jordan can be overcome by the use of modern information technology.
Keywords : Distance Education, Empirical Study, Internet, Traditional Education, Educational Model