University-Based Enabling Program Outcomes: Comparing Distance Education and Internal Study.

摘要: Enrolment in university enabling programs has expanded dramatically the last decade as universities strive to increase enrolments, particularly of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Offering study by distance education been part this expansion with benefit providing access a wider enrolment base. The purpose was compare program completions and articulations undergraduate well student academic performance between those who undertook internal mode opted for education. Archival data host records system extracted covering time period 2001 2011. Statistical analysis found significant differences existed online learning versus face-to-face teaching. Analysis also revealed achievement programs, measured Grade Point Average (GPA), be higher among compared students.