Course Completion and Attainment in Disabled Students Taking Courses with the Open University UK

Autor/in	Richardson, John T. E.
Titel	Course Completion and Attainment in Disabled Students Taking Courses with the Open University UK
Quelle	In: Open Learning, 25 (2010) 2, S.81-94 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-0513
Schlagwörter	Learning Problems; Open Universities; Distance Education; Multiple Disabilities; Dyslexia; Academic Persistence; Educational Attainment; Grades (Scholastic); Student Financial Aid; Foreign Countries; Access to Education; Electronic Learning; Computer Assisted Instruction; College Students; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Learning Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Mental Disorders; Withdrawal (Education); School Holding Power; Comparative Analysis; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernproblem; Offene Universität; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Multiple disability; Mehrfachbehinderung; Dyslexics; Legasthenie; Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Notenspiegel; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Ausland; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Collegestudent; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Kursabbruch; Großbritannien
Abstract	This investigation compared outcomes in disabled and non-disabled students taking courses by distance learning with the Open University UK in 2003. Students with mental health difficulties showed poorer course completion than non-disabled students. Students with restricted mobility and students with other disabilities showed lower pass rates than non-disabled students. Students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties showed lower pass rates and poorer grades than non-disabled students. Finally, students with multiple disabilities showed poorer course completion, lower pass rates and poorer grades than non-disabled students. Accommodations to support disabled students in distance education need to be focused on different groups of students with particular disabilities. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10