M. C. Morena, S. J. Mokhetsengoane, Maqenehelo Letseka-Manka
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摘要
本研究探讨了莱索托一所大学非全日制学生的经历,旨在全面研究这种学习模式所带来的挑战和机遇。研究采用了摩尔的 "交易距离理论 "作为理论框架,因为该理论有助于理解远程学习环境中教育结构、对话互动以及心理和沟通差距之间的动态关系。此外,研究人员还对 12 名参与者进行了半结构化访谈,他们平均分布在一年级到三年级,每个学年有 4 名学生代表。研究人员使用 Google Meet 视频会议平台收集参与者的数据。所有访谈都进行了录音,随后对收集到的数据进行了转录和主题分析。研究结果显示,兼职研究带来的挑战大于机遇。尽管一些协调人和讲师提供了心理支持,但学生们还是报告了面临的挑战,如感到被孤立和歧视、缺乏时间管理、经济拮据和基础设施限制等。研究建议,应专门为非全日制学生设计经济援助计划、助学金和奖学金,使他们更容易获得高等教育。此外,应提供灵活的付款方式,以适应不同的财务状况,缓解财务限制带来的焦虑。最后,各院校应采取积极主动的措施,营造一个更具包容性和更受尊重的校园环境。
Experiences of Part-time Primary School Teachers Studying in One University in Lesotho
This study explored the experiences of part-time students at a university in Lesotho, aiming to comprehensively examine both the challenges and opportunities that come with this mode of study. Moore’s Theory of Transactional Distance was used as the theoretical framework as it is relevant in understanding the dynamics between educational structure, dialogic interactions, and the psychological and communication gap in distance learning environments. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve participants, evenly distributed across the first-year to third-year level, with four students representing each academic year of study. The researchers employed the Google Meet video conferencing platform to collect data from the participants. All interviews were recorded, and subsequently, the collected data were transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the challenges outweigh the opportunities presented by part-time study. Although some coordinators and lecturers provided psychosocial support, students reported challenges such as feeling isolated and discriminated against, lack of time management, financial constraints, and infrastructural limitations, among others. The study recommends that financial aid programs, grants, and scholarships should be designed specifically for part-time students to make higher education more accessible to them. Additionally, flexible payment options should be made available to accommodate various financial circumstances, easing the anxiety that financial constraints impose. Lastly, institutions should take proactive measures to create a more inclusive and respectful campus environment.