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DEASA-SADC CDEInternational Journal of Open and Distance Learning
The Journal of the Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) and Southern AfricanDevelopment Community-Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE)
International Journal of Open and Distance Learning Volume 3 March 2010
Editor-in-Chief
Dr T. J. NhunduBotswana College of Distance and Open Learning (BOCODOL)
Editorial Board
Dr. D. H. Mohapi,
University of Lesotho
Dr. J. B. Mutangira,
University of Swaziland
Mr. V. Muyatwa,
Directorate of Open and Distance Education, Zambia
Mr. A. Franque,
Insituto Nacional de Educacao a Distancia (INED) Mozambique
Dr. G. Gatsha,
Southern African Development Community-Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE)
Editorial Advisory Board
Prof. David L. Mosoma,
University of South Africa
Dr .P. Kurasha,
Zimbabwe Open University
Dr. Daniel R. Tau,
Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning (BOCODOL)
Mr. V. Muyatwa,
Directorate of Open and Distance Education, Zambia
Dr. D. Möwes,
Polytechnic of Namibia Centre for Open Learning
Ms L. Kolosoa,
Lesotho College of Education
Mr. G. Mazibuko,
Emlalatini Development Centre, Swaziland
Mr. T. Thuthoetsile,
Southern African Development Community Open and Distance Learning Project
Reviewers of articles in the current volume
Dr. Vitalicy Chifwepa, University of ZambiaDr. C.W.S Sukati, University of SwazilandDr. Getrude Nyakutse, University of SwazilandDr. Regina Masalela, University of BotswanaDr. Johan Hendrikz, University of PretoriaDr. Stanslaus T. Modesto, Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning.Prof. David Chakuchichi, Zimbabwe Open University
Editorial Correspondence
All articles for the journal should be addressed to Godson Gatsha, SADC-CDE, Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning, P. Bag BO 187, Gaborone, Botswana. Tel: 00267 3180094 Fax: 002673191089 cell: 00267 72163697 E-mail;ggatsha@bocodol.ac.bw
Subscription information
The DEASA/SADC-CDE International Journal of Open and Distance Learning is published annually.Subscribers will be sent copies by air mail. The annual subscriptions are as follows:Southern AfricaPula 120/US$ 25The rest of the WorldUS$ 35
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DEASA/SADC-CDE. It is a condition of publication in this journal that authors vest copyright in theDEASA/SADC-CDE. However, authors are free to use their material elsewhere after the publicationwithout seeking permission provided they acknowledge the copy-right holder as the first publisher.The authors of journal articles are responsible for copyright clearance for any part of the contents of their articles. The opinion expressed in the journal articles are those of the authors and do not reflectthe objects or opinion of DEASA/SADC-CDE.
CONTENTS
Editorial..................................................................................................................................3Mega-Schools and Technology: Lifelong Learning Systems for the 21st Century
.........................................................................................4New Media and Technology, Lifelong Learning and Distance Education: Charting Symbiosistowards Educational Access and Equity
..................................................................................................................12Face-to-face Tutoring in Open and Distance Learning - The Nigerian Situation
..............................................................................................................20Trends in Distance Education Research in Southern Africa
.................................................................................46Engaging Action Research in Post-Literacy (PL) Materials’ Development: The Case of theNational University of Lesotho-Institute of Extra-Mural Studies
..................................................................................................55A Survey of Students’ Perception on Distance Learning Support - Implications for QualitativePlanning of Distance Education in NigeriaA. Olatoun Abiodun...................................................................................................70
Editorial
The inaugural issue of the DEASA-SADC CDE
International Journal of Open and DistanceLearning
(IJODL) came out hardly three years ago, in September 2007, under sponsorshipof the Southern Africa Development Community Centre for Distance Education (SADCCDE). This was a momentous occasion for ten countries that collaboratively came under theleadership of the Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) to launch aregional mouthpiece for ODL research in Southern Africa.While the formation of IJODL was initially motivated by a desire to provide DEASA memberswith a platform for disseminating and sharing information on a plethora of distance educationdevelopments sweeping across the region, it soon became evident from the interest shownby researchers from outside the region that IJODL would transform into an international journal faster than the Editorial Board had been planned. There is no doubt that the growinginternational interest in IJODL is attributable to the editorial policy that seeks to establish ascholarly publication of repute, which has a strong preference for original research-basedarticles of high quality. The current editorial policy requires the IJODL to undertakecontinuous self-evaluation to ensure that it publishes papers of the highest quality.In the previous issue improvements in the quality of papers were acknowledged andassociated with a thorough reviewer selection procedure and enhanced rigour in the blindreview process used by the IJODL. However, what is most noteworthy in the current issue isthe diversity of contributors. This issue of the IJODL contains contributions from SouthernAfrica, East Africa, West Africa, Asia and North America. This is the first time, but certainlynot the last, where the IJODL has contributors from across three continents. While theIJODL will continue to encourage international contributors to bring balance and provideinternational perspectives, the journal would remain faithful to its founding principles andcontinue to serve as the foremost platform for ODL researchers in Southern Africa. TheIJODL is also considering the possibility of thematic publications under Special Issues, whichprovide opportunities for thorough and sustained treatment of selected topics.The current issue of the IJODL contains seven research articles that cover a wide range of open and distance learning subjects, including learner support, materials development anduse of technology in distance learning. Unlike previous issues, contributions in the currentissue have utilised a richer variety of research methodologies, including case studies,surveys and meta-analyses.T.J. Nhundu PhDEditor-in-Chief
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