Mechanism Of F2f Student Support In Open And Distance Learning System: Indian Experience
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Anadolu University, Eskisehir
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Present paper seeks to analyse the system of face to face programme delivery adopted
by Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) for its distance learners over a period
of two and half decades. The paper also analysed that with the growth in student
enrolment, new schemes of face to face programme delivery was developed and
implemented and some of them have made significant contribution in developing a
suitable network. However, the scheme originally launched on the philosophy of
institutional networking, resource sharing, collaboration and convergence was highly
successful and mainly responsibly for the growth of ODL in India. The schemes of
learners support centres launched subsequent only supplemented the existing scheme.
Attempt has also been made to critically analyse the pros and cons of each of the scheme offered for ODL learners for face to face interaction and how a particular scheme was more acceptable.
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Programme delivery, student support services, open and distance learning, learners support centres.