Evaluation Perspectives: Interrogating Open and Distance Education Provision at an Australian Regional University

Authors : Fons NOUWENS, Elaina ROSS, Roberta E HARREVELD, Jan THOMSON, Partick A DANAHER

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Publication Date : 2004-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper canvasses several of the issues framing current and potential strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of Central Queensland University’s open and distance education provision. This discussion is informed by the notion of evidence-based practice, and by a conceptual framework of three distinct evaluation perspectives insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Nouwens, 2004);: management, teaching and learning. Derived from the work of Habermas, the framework elaborates the assumptions, practices and values associated respectively with promoting the technical, practical and emancipatory interests of learners.
Keywords : Australia, Evidence Based Practice, Evaluation Perspectives, Open and Distance Education, University Education