Quality assurance in open distance education-towards a culture of quality: a case study from the Kyambogo University, Uganda
Binns, Felicity; Otto, AronAbstract:
This case study considers the quality assurance practices at the recently established Kyambogo University (KYU) in Uganda. In a resource-poor environment, practices have developed that put the learner at the centre of efforts to provide quality materials and learner support through the “culture of care.” This leads to the conclusion that the ideology of an institution and the putting of this ideology into practice are key factors in establishing quality assurance.
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| Chapter Title: | Quality assurance in open distance education-towards a culture of quality: a case study from the Kyambogo University, Uganda |
| Book Title: | Perspectives on distance education: towards culture of equality |
| Edited by: | Badri N. Koul and Asha Kanwar |
| City: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Publisher: | Commonwealth of Learning |
| No. of Pages: | 31-44 |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Chapter in Book (Peer Reviewed) |
| Subject Area: | Teaching and Learning |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Keywords: | Quality Assurance, Open and Distance Learning, Uganda, Case Study, Programmes, Quality Management |
| File Size: | 331 KB |
| Date Added: | 06 September 2007 |