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Title:
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UNDERSTANDING LEARNERS TRUST WITHIN AN ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING CONTEXT |
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Author(s):
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Sónia Sousa , David Lamas , Brian Hudson |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-16-X |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Maggie McPherson and Frank Bannister |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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2 |
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Keywords:
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Distance learning, online distance learning, trust, performance, African university. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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24 |
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Last Page:
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28 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper describes a study conducted towards a comprehensive understanding of the online distance learning process
performed on an online distance education graduate level course at an African university in Cape Verde.
It specially addresses the effects of learners trust in relation to particular trust factors in her or his academic performance
when studying at a distance. Also, within this research procedure, a design, development and deployment of an online
distance learning module on Information and Communication Technology was also implied.
This study accounted a quantitative and qualitative data collection procedure and results confirms the trust importance
when learning in an online distance learning context. It also stresses the importance of trust within a distance learning
community and in providing trustful online distance learning environments. |
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