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SAIDE, (April,1998) The Distance Education Practices of The Wits P & DM Master of Management Programme In Mpumalanga, SAIDE: Johannesburg

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary
Scope and focus of the evaluation
Key findings of the evaluation
The programme as a whole
Formal lecture and contact time
Comprehansive and supporting course packs
PictureTel video-conferencing
Learner support system
Assessment strategy

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Evaluation
The Mpumalanga Master of management
Purpose of the evaluation
Evaluation process
Data collection
Data analysis
Concluding remarks

Chapter 2 The Programme as a Whole
Introduction
Strategic direction of the Mpumalanga Programme
Management of the programme as a whole
Programme purpose, objectives and outcomes
The blend of teaching and learning methods

Chapter 3 Lecture Sessions and Course Packs
Introduction
Access and equity
Student opinion
Student attendance
Views of management on low attendance
Interactivity and support
The course packs
Interactivity and support in the lecture sessions
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal lecture contact time
Comprehansive and supportive course packs
General Recommendations

Chapter 4 The Use of PictureTel
Introduction
Issues of access and equity regarding P&DM MMP`S use of PictureTel technology
Support and facilitation
Educational spaces and technological equipment
Guidelines for the continued use of PictureTel
Summary of conclusions and lessons of experience

Chapter 5 Learner Support System
Introduction
P&DM MMP`S learner support system
Defining learning groups
The effectiveness of learning groups
Rationale for using learning groups
P&DM`s struggle to intergrate learning groups
Student`s comments
Support and integration
P&DM`s formal support for learning groups
Support as attitude and structure
Extending the vision of learner support
Conclusion

Chapter 6 Assessment in the Information-based Policy Analysis & Decision Making Course
Introduction
Assessment design
Description of assessment design
Assessment design in relation to programme purpose and objectives
Review of the assessment design for the module: Introduction to public policy
Review of the assessment design for the module: information gathering for the policy process
Concluding comments
Teaching on assessment
Comments on assignments
Summary of feedback comments
Concluding comments
Quality assurance
Assignment management
Reliability and fairness of marking
P&DM marking scheme for assignments
GSPDM feedback schedule (standardised comment sheet)
Syndicate evaluation form
Conclusions
Assessment design
Teaching on assignments
Quality assurance


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