Research Paper
Research Paper
Research Paper
Topic Selected: What does the research say about advantages and disadvantages of
distance education?
1. LITERATURE REVIEW:
What does the literature/research say about this issue/topic? By using NAU
Library or Online Search engines, conduct a literature review.
You need to include 5 different sources (book, journal article, web article
etc.) in your review. Try to use current sources as much as possible.
You need to summarize and synthesize your sources by discussing a
common theme or issue.
You don't need to critique your sources
You don't need to evaluate your sources (if the sources are trustworthy,
weather the author has a bias or not)
You need to provide background information such as history and
definitions
The history of distance education has been a short one. It is one of the latest
developments in a history that's been around since the 1700s. It first started by letter
writing in 1728, and the first correspondence schools in the United States were
founded about 150 years later, called The Society to Encourage Studies at Home.
University of Chicago began offering correspondence courses in 1892, became the
first traditional educational institution in the U.S. Penn State College and University
of Iowa began broadcasting their courses over the radio in 1920s, University of
Houston responded by offering televised college classes for credit in 1950s. This
movement is evolved over the time and today distance education is available in all
levels of education.
One of the disadvantage of distance learning is that it does not offer an immediate
feedback. The lag time between student input and feedback may reduce the
productivity. Distance learning also does not give students the opportunity to work
on oral communication skills, and has limited in-person interaction.
2. REFLECTION:
What is your personal opinion on this issue? Do you agree with the
research? If you agree or disagree, please explain why?
Provide examples/experiences regarding this issue from school
perspective or If you are not working in a school, from your profession. Be
specific with your examples. You can mention software/hardware names,
specific methods that you plan to use, etc.
How would you implement this research in your career? (At least 1
paragraph)
Reflection:
Researches list many other benefits and issues of distant learning, but most of them
need to be revisited over the time. The tremendous growth of technology and online
learning opportunities fix the issues and help distance learning programs improve.
This master program is also my very first experience with the distance learning, and I
am enjoying it very much. I never experienced any disadvantages mentioned in the
researched I reviewed, and I am more supportive of increasing distance education
programs within the regular education model in K-12 model.
3. REFERENCES:
Cite at least 5 References in APA.
You may use http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-journal for citing
your sources in APA style.
References:
Simpson, O. (2013). Supporting students in online open and distance learning. Routledge.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2017, from
http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/advantage-and-disadvantage-of-distance-
learning.html