Education at a Distance: Teaching executives in China
A. M. Efendioglu
L. W. Murray
Abstract
Since 1991 we have been using a distance learning technology to teach MBA students in China. Our university contracted with two firms in China to deliver MBA programs to selected executives. Each student would take 42 semester hours of instruction (17 separate classes), following exactly the same sequence of courses as those students enrolled in our regular on-campus MBA program.
Our objectives for engaging in these distance learning programs were:
* To enhance the “internationalism” of our faculty.
* To increase the faculty’s experience with executive education.
* To enhance our understanding of a distance learning technology.
* To improve the overall “quality” of our graduate students.
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Annotation
This study looks at Chinese MBA students and their Tutored-Video Instruction (TVI) versus on-campus academic performance. The results show that TVI students performed slightly lower than on-campus MBA students. However, results varied with the training and skill level of the tutor that the distance students had. While TVI students performed slightly less well than on-campus students, TVI reduced instructional costs by 9.5% compared to the traditional classroom.
APA Citation
Efendioglu, A. M., & Murray, L. W. (2000). Education at a distance: Teaching executives in China. THE Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), 27(6), 84.
About the Study
| Links to Article | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C50&q=Education+at+a+distance%3A+Teaching+executives+in+China&btnG= |
| Mode | Technology-enhanced, Blended or Hybrid, Online |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| In Publication | THE Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) |
| Type of Research | Quantitative |
| Research Design | Design-based research, Survey research (qualitative or quantitative) |
| Intervention/Areas of Study | Content-student interactions, Faculty and professional development and/or training, Instructor-student interactions, Personalized learning, Student support, Tutoring or academic support |
| Level of Analysis | Student-level |
| Specific Populations Examined | Graduates |
| Peer-Reviewed | Unknown |
| Specific Institutional Characteristics of Interest | 4-year Institution, Masters-granting, Public, Other |
| Specific Course or Program Characteristics | Professions |
| Outcome Variables of Interest | Academic achievement or performance, including assessment scores and course grades, Learning effectiveness, Satisfaction |
| Student Sample Size | |
| Citing Articles | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cites=13944481401825239604&as_sdt=5,50&sciodt=0,50&hl=en |
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