Distance Education in Nursing

DISTANCE EDUCATION IN NURSING,
RESEARCH IN CONTINUING EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION
Distance education is a dynamic process. It changes and grows with time, responds to the
needs of societies of the nation and follows the conceptual changes the process undergo around the
globe. The most significant development of academic world is the emergence of knowledge as a
resource in the last phase of 20th century. Dynamic of knowledge explosion with simultaneous
obsolescence of knowledge have shaken our educators and education policy makers so much so
that they were forced to find out new options to the traditional system to meet the challenges like
universalization of education and continuing or life long education. Distance education fulfills long
needs of non formal education at low cost reaching the masses irrespective of their status or leaning
condition, the student has a strong motivation to learn, it keep the students away from activities
related to anti social activities within the campus.
DISTANCE EDUCATION IN NURSING
DEFINITION
Distance education is defined as any learning experience that takes place a distance away from the
parent institution, home, campus.
-Keating
Distance education is defined as students receiving instruction in a location other than that of
faculty.
-Clark
Distance education uses three current and popular forms(of media):a) broadcast television,(b) two
way video conferencing and asynchronous learning networks.
-Picciano
“It is a method of indirect instruction, Implying geographical and emotional separation of
teacher and taught where as in main stream education the relationship between a teacher and
student in class room based upon social norms in distance education. It is based upon
technological rules.”
-Peter
AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF DSITANCE EDUCATION
 It aims not only in providing certificates and degrees but also helps in personal growth in
training for better job.
All courses are prepared in such a way that our knowledge, skill and personal growth is
uplifted on completion of the course.
 Brings changes in attitude and knowledge.
Our attitude towards certain field in nursing changes when we come to know more
about that particular field or subject.
 Provides flexibility of time.
If are employed in job from where we cannot stand away from our responsibilities
then distance education is beneficial for us. We can study according to our convenience.
 Makes education socially more relevant.
We are not fixed to times of completion of requirements etc. It is socially more relevant.
 Imparts latest information and skills.
We learn new skills and acquire more knowledge without wasting our time and
without affecting our job or family life.
HISTORICAL CHANGES
 360 B.C –Plato introduced “Written Word” which enable the students to experience and interpret the words
without facing teacher.
 Middle age – Industrial revolution lead to technologically sound learning modalities which increased the
opportunities for teaching outside class room. Establishment of postal services had greater influence in
delivery of education at distance.
 1873-Home based studies delivered via radio.
 1892-Pennsylvania university started distance education programme via postal services.
 1950 -60 – Correspondence courses delivered via text book, multimedia,radio and TV.
 1961 - Central Advisory Board of Education decided to introduce the system of correspondence courses
and a Committee was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. D. S. Kothari who was the then Chairman of
UGC which recommended in 1961 the starting of correspondence courses.
 1961 - The first School of Correspondence Courses was started by the University of Delhi in 1962.
 1974-Regents External Degree Programme in Nursing. Currently 16000 students undergoing different
courses through distance learning-Associate degree,Master of Nursing.
 1980- Many universities started offering correspondence courses and distance learning courses.
 1982- First Open university established in AndhraPradesh.
 1985 – IGNOU established.-First University established in India which offer only distance education and
open education on various streams.
 1990 – IGNOU started offering PBBSC Nursing course through open and distance mode.
This programme recognized by INC.
 1992- Distance Education Council established. IGNOU had administrative powers of DEC.
 1994 – Duquesne University – opened first online distance education program on Ph.D Nursing.
 In USA, currently nearly 30 institutions offer Distance education courses in Nursing.
 1995- In India, Enrollment of 200,000 students in open and distance learning, accounting for 3% of total
higher education enrollment.
 2005-2014 – Establishment of State owned open universities. – Currently 13 universities offer different
educational programme.
 2013 – DEC administrative powers shifted to UGC.
 2014-Distance Education Bill passed.

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