Investigating the challenges encountered by postgraduate students in developing countries pursuing distance learning MSc programs. Issues include internet access, tutorials, caring commitments, and adapting to scholarship traditions.
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Investigating the challenges faced by postgraduate students in developing countries Dr Stephen Burnley Dr Sinead O Connor-Gotra Dr Richard Campen
Background The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission provides bursaries for developing commonwealth nation citizens to undertake distance learning MScs. Currently STEM (Environmental Management) has c25 students on this programme. This is worth c 400,000 to the OU
The Issues student perspective Very well-motivated students Well qualified (competitive entry) But Internet access issues Travel to tutorials Caring commitments (women in particular) Coming to terms with the UK scholarship tradition etc
The issues OU perspective A lot of knowledge in STEM and elsewhere, but not written down; Cottage industry How to continue winning these bursaries? How to best support these students and make a real difference?
Our aim Analyse student performance to date. ALs and central tutorial staff to commit their experiences to paper. Interview students (during tutorials). Produce the definitive guide to supporting these students . For Publications, improved retention, increased income, increased status with CSC/DFID.
