scholarly journals A Masters degree in Business Administration by distance learning

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 151-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feargal Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Open University ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Masters Degree

There is a recognition that doctors require management skills and many are now studying for formal qualifications in management. This article describes a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) with the Open University.

scholarly journals Perceived Academic Competence Among Arab Open University Students (Sultanate of Oman): الكفاءة الأكاديمية المُدركة لدى طلبة الجامعة العربية المفتوحة (سلطنة عُمان)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Hamood Al-Ghafri, Amal Saleem Mohammed Al-shabibi, Lai
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Open University ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Academic Year

The research aimed to identify the level of perceived academic competence among Arab Open University students (Sultanate of Oman) and to identify the extent of the difference of the perceived level of academic competence according to the variables of specialization (Information Technology and Business Administration) and academic level (freshman and sophomore) and the interface between them. The research used the descriptive method and the Perceived Academic Competence scale to achieve the goals of the study and answer its questions, an indicator related to the extent of students' perception and awareness of their ability to achieve academic success. It consists of (9) scales applied to an intentional sample of (94) male and female students of AOU. The research has concluded that the general average of the perceived academic competence of the Arab Open University students in Business Administration and Information Technology for the first and second year amounted to (3.85) and this indicates that the study sample has a high degree of perceived academic competence. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of perceived academic competence according to the variables of specialization and academic year level. The results also indicated that there is no interface between the specialization and the academic year level. Rendering to the results, several recommendations and proposals were presented to improve the academic competence of university students and the general undergraduate students in the Sultanate of Oman and the Arab countries.

scholarly journals An assessment of the management skills required of ministers in the Reformed Churches of South Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Grobler ◽  
J. L. Van der Walt
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Mba Students ◽  
Reformed Churches ◽  
Good Order ◽  
The Church ◽  
And Training

A congregation is not a business, and to manage it as such would be inappropriated. Although the church is primarily invis- ible and spiritual by nature, in this world it is functioning as an institution which must be managed efficiently and effectively to ensure that everything is done successfully and in good order. A major part of the responsibility to ensure order and effective- ness rests on the shoulders of the minister. The training of as- piring ministers in the Reformed Churches of South Africa does not involve specific training in managing and leading an organi- sation. This fact might leave them vulnerable, especially in the earlier stages of their careers.  Although some people are blessed with natural skills and ta- lents regarding management and leadership, it has been pro- ven that management skills required to manage an organisation successfully can be acquired by means of study and training.  An empirical study was performed to determine whether training in management could assist ministers in the execution of their calling. A questionnaire was sent to all the ministers of the Re- formed Churches of South Africa regarding the scope of circum- stances in a congregation which can be compared with other organisations, as well as the minister’s role in managing the situations.  The research concludes with a recommendation that considera- tion should be given to include a course on management in the training syllabus of aspiring ministers. Furthermore, it is sugges- ted that this course be developed specifically taking into ac- count the background and circumstances of the Reformed Churches of South Africa, and should not be generic like the course which is included for Baccalaureus Commercii or Mas- ters of Business Administration (MBA) students.

scholarly journals New Ways of Mediating Learning: Investigating the implications of adopting open educational resources for tertiary education at an institution in the United Kingdom as compared to one in South Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Wilson
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Open University ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Entry Requirements

Access to education is not freely available to all. Open Educational Resources (OERs) have the potential to change the playing field in terms of an individual’s right to education. The Open University in the United Kingdom was founded almost forty years ago on the principle of ‘open’ access with no entry requirements necessary. The University develops innovative high quality multiple media distance-learning courses. In a new venture called OpenLearn, The Open University is making its course materials freely available worldwide on the Web as OERs ( see http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn). How might other institutions make use of these distance-learning materials? The paper starts by discussing the different contexts wherein two institutions operate and the inequalities that exist between them. One institution is a university based in South Africa and the other is a college located in the United Kingdom. Both institutions, however, deliver distance-learning courses. The second part of the paper discusses preliminary findings when OERs are considered for tertiary education at these two institutions. The findings emphasise some of the opportunities and challenges that exist if these two institutions adopt OERs.

scholarly journals Tutorials about pedagogic principles for print and digital distance learning materials: A developmental activity of e-CoMeT Laboratory of the Hellenic Open University

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5Β) ◽  
Author(s):  
Αχιλλέας Καμέας ◽  
Αδαμαντία Σπανακά ◽  
Χρήστος Πιερρακέας
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Open University ◽  
Learning Materials

Στο Εργαστήριο Εκπαιδευτικού Υλικού και Εκπαιδευτικής Μεθοδολογίας (ΕΕΥΕΜ) του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου (ΕΑΠ) έχει αναπτυχθεί μία σειρά από Οδηγούς ή αλλιώς Εγχειρίδια Εκπαιδευτικών Προδιαγραφών που απευθύνονται σε συντελεστές ανάπτυξης έντυπου και ψηφιακού εκπαιδευτικού υλικού. Οι Οδηγοί αυτοί, με τρόπο απλό και περιεκτικό, προσπαθούν να κατευθύνουν τους συντελεστές δημιουργίας εκπαιδευτικού υλικού στην εκπλήρωση των βασικών παραμέτρων που απαιτεί η φύση του εκάστοτε υλικού, προκειμένου να πληροί της αρχές της εκπαίδευσης από απόσταση.

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