Developing opportunities for independent learners

Abstract

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsDave O'ReillyDave O'Reilly of the Polytechnic of East London's School of Independent Study examines the congruence of the concepts and practice that underlie independent study, open and distance learning. He contrasts the usage of terms like independence and interaction as they are used in the literature of distance education, and identifies the critical importance of what students learn in any consideration of open learning practice.