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Stella C.S. Porto Master of Distance Education & E-Learning
Graduate School of Management & Technology
DISTANCE EDUCATION THEORIES: WHY DO THEY MATTER TODAY?
August, 2011 S. Porto – Summer Institute 2011 1
OVERVIEW
• Theory & theorists • The industrial model: Peters • The guided conversation: Holmberg • The Transactional distance: Moore • Connections • Here & Now
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THEORY AND THEORISTS
“Everything that is recorded in the literature of a field makes up the theory of the field” (Moore & Kearsley, 2011)
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… then someone summarizes and organizes everything… More and more people use it and cite Voila’.. We have a theory! It is like a MAP… http://c.1asphost.com/Aspirincomic/Map_Theory.html
THEORY AND THEORISTS
“If people in journeys of discovery have not read the theory”, summarized or not, “they are traveling
without a map” (Moore & Kearsley, 2011)
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“Knowing the theory, therefore, is very valuable for everyone who wants to practice in distance education; for researchers it is indispensable” (Moore & Kearsley, 2011)
THEORY & THEORISTS
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• Until very recently there was no general theory of the pedagogy of distance education
• First definition of DE … “…the family of instructional
methods in which the teaching behaviors are executed apart from the
learning behaviors” (Moore, 1972 in Moore & Kearsley, 2011)
THEORY & THEORISTS
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DE theories have been classified in three groups: Theories of independence and autonomy Theories of industrialization of teaching
Theories of interaction and communication
THEORY & THEORISTS
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Boerje Holmberg (Sweden)
Michael G. Moore (UK, USA)
Otto Peters (Germany)
OTTO PETERS: THE INDUSTRIAL MODEL
• Once upon a time DE was just like correspondence courses… • In fact it still is in many parts of the world!
• Peters explained in 1967 – “it becomes clear that distance study is a form of study complimentary to our industrial and technological age”
• The success of DE (at the time) depended on the use of such industrial model
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OTTO PETERS: THE INDUSTRIAL MODEL
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• Mechanization and then automation
• Preparatory phases are essential steps;
• Systematic planning and organization
• Standardized products
• Specialized roles in production
• Increased concentration and centralization
BOERJE HOLMBERG: THE GUIDED CONVERSATION
• Feelings of a personal relation between learner and teacher promotes study pleasure and motivation • Well designed material can foster such feelings • Intellectual pleasure & motivation support learning goals
• A friendly tone favors the feelings of this personal relation
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MICHAEL G. MOORE: TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCE
Dialogue Structure Autonomy
Michael G. Moore
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MICHAEL G. MOORE: TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCE DIALOGUE
Dialogue is purposeful, constructive and valued by both parties
Dialogue is not the same as interaction.
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The extent and nature of dialogue depends on institutional, designer or teacher philosophies, the nature of the subject/content matter and environmental factors.
MICHAEL G. MOORE: TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCE STRUCTURE
Structure is a variable that represents elements in course design, such as learning objectives, content themes, presentations, case studies, activities, assignments and tests.
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Degree in which the learning path is (pre-)determined How tightly controlled the sequences and the course are.
MICHAEL G. MOORE: TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCE STRUCTURE + DIALOGUE
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Distance is a pedagogical phenomenon
Higher TD: more structure, less dialogue. Lower TD: less structure, more dialogue.
MICHAEL G. MOORE: TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCE AUTONOMY
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The greater TD, the more responsibility is given to the learner
Learners have different abilities and potential when it comes to making decisions about their own learning
CONNECTIONS
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HERE & NOW
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Is it relevant? Why? How?
How is the industrialized approach replicated in order to expand sustainable access? How do we apply the empathy approach within our teaching practice? Do changes in technology affect transactional distance?
HERE & NOW
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What kinds of changes and/or strategies we should use in our courses to enhance students' autonomy? How much autonomy is expected from our students? How can we enhance our teaching practice through a balance of structure and dialogue?
Is it relevant? Why? How?