Papers by Olugbemiro JEGEDE
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1996
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Taylor & Francis eBooks, Feb 16, 2010
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Science & Technology Education Library, 2005
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Science & Technology Education Library
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Journal of Science Education in Japan, 1997
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Prior to the 20th century, education seemed to be the privilege of the wealthy who had access to ... more Prior to the 20th century, education seemed to be the privilege of the wealthy who had access to learning opportunities. This situation characterised the educational arena until the 20th century when several issues including democracy, enhanced access and the search for a new mode of teaching and learning led to the advent of correspondence education, and more recently open and distance learning (ODL). The emergence of this form of flexible learning conferred new status on the learners, tutors and stakeholders, opened new horizons and enabled learning to be managed using all available resources within the community. The current global dispensation in education has led to the use of ODL as a weapon of mass instruction, and encourages lifelong individualised learning in a democratic and liberalised environment. The 21st century is emerging as one that will have a considerable impact on the provision of quality education and flexible learning as the world races towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the objectives of Education For All (EFA). Given the new scenario in which technology will increasingly dominate domestic, economic and social life, and lead to a greater demand for constant communication and use of telecommunication to cater for escalating needs for education, ODL institutions must now shift their focus in instructional provisions. This will entail redefining several vital areas of their operations including learner support services, research and the use of information communication technologies to ensure that the new generation of global citizens receive the best as fast and as effectively as possible within a quality-driven learning environment. This conversational public lecture will discuss the salient issues raised above and tease out, with a view to developing a profile of the 21st century ODL students, the most appropriate instructional and learning environment for today’s world.UnisaInstitute for Open and Distance Learning (IODL
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The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) is a degree-awarding higher education institution with th... more The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) is a degree-awarding higher education institution with the dual characteristics of open access and distance education. Some courses are offered in Chinese, which is the first language of the majority of the students, and some are offered in English. Students are from all walks of life. Most are working adults in full-time
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Effective help-seeking is an important strategy that is fundamental to successful learning whenev... more Effective help-seeking is an important strategy that is fundamental to successful learning whenever the student’s knowledge or comprehension is insufficient to enable independent resolution of a problem (Karabenick and Knapp, 1991; Newman and Schwager, 1995; Ryan and Hicks, 1997). Not only is it a strategy that can help students to address their
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With an estimated population of 120 million (Common Country Assessment, 2001), Nigeria, a country... more With an estimated population of 120 million (Common Country Assessment, 2001), Nigeria, a country on the West Coast of Africa, is the most populous nation in sub-Saharan Africa. It occupies a landmass of about 923, 768 square kilometers, and generally known to have over 274
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The opinions of distance educators and practitioners around the world were surveyed regarding ava... more The opinions of distance educators and practitioners around the world were surveyed regarding availability of research information, areas in which research efforts should be concentrated, and priority to be given to these research areas. The sample was randomly selected from registered members of the International Council for Distance Education. The questionnaire collected biographical information and opinions on the three areas of interest and required respondents to rank difficulties in research in distance education. Of 102 returned questionnaires, 89 from 23 countries were accepted for data processing. Results indicated that distance experts believed the following: (1) the level of information from research was inadequate; (2) more research was required in all areas of distance education; and (3) priority should be given to the areas of evaluation and systems for the provision of feedback to students. Experts felt that funding and time allocation were the two greatest difficulti...
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Amongst the list of variables which intervene in achievement-oriented studies, locus of control a... more Amongst the list of variables which intervene in achievement-oriented studies, locus of control and metacognition have been found to exert considerable effect. The literature reports that in face-to-face traditional mode of learning, locus of control is associated with need for achievement, and a high desire to assume personal responsibility for performing a task. It also impacts on the correlation between academic achievement and internal belief. Similarly, metacognitive variables have been shown to be conceptually and theoretically linked to depth of perceptual processing in learning. Given the peculiar circumstances of learning at a distance in an isolated environment militated against by a myriad of personal, family and work-related issues, it is most probable that these two variables could in fact exert greater influence in distance learning than in traditional mode of education. This reason, above all others, warrants that the study of locus of control and metacognition is giv...
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The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environment requires the librarians of the open universities... more The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environment requires the librarians of the open universities to apply their drive and vigour in their day to day life. They have challenged the administrators, planners, teachers, professionals and other staff to continue to put the distance learner uppermost in all they do. Besides, no infrastructure no matter how extensive; no technology no matter how modern; no curriculum, programme and course no matter how up-to-date can replace the provision of adequate, timely and appropriate library services to students. This is even more important in the case of distance learners who are remotely located from the providing institution. The task of a librarian at any ODL institution has become an enormous one as we march into the modern age of information and communications technologies (ICTs). The challenges are formidable and yet the librarians in many institutions especially of the developing world are continually faced with lack of resources, dwindling...
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Science & Technology Education Library, 2005
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Constructivist classroom environments are characterized by student engagement in science processe... more Constructivist classroom environments are characterized by student engagement in science processes and manipulating experimental materials with experiential teaching of specific science concepts. Constructivist classrooms are where teachers build models of students' science knowledge, students participate actively in determining the viability of their own constructions, learning is interactive, cooperative and collaborative. The philosophical, psychological and pedagogical models for science teaching within the paradigm of constructivism are congruent with encouraging both "hands-on" and "minds-on" approaches in science laboratories with respect to a number of issues which include: preparation, pacing, need for attention, negotiation of social norms and negotiation of meanings. Arising out of the constructivist epistemology, therefore, is the need to use negotiated learning pedagogy in a constructivist-oriented science classroom. Given the socially active nat...
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