Educating Women

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, - , 01.07.2013

From the Editor

Abstract

This presentation examines distance education in the context of women in developing countries, with a focus on selected countries from South and Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The presentation includes:
•Overview of the readings about distance education for women in developing countries.
•Examination of the barriers/issues of access women face in education.
•Recommendations and strategies for the design and delivery of distance education to women in developing countries.
•Personal experiences of the team members relating to education and women in developing countries.

Keywords

Educating, Women, presentation examines

References

• Adeoye, B. & Wentling, R.M. (2007). The Relationship Between National Culture and the Usability of an E
• Learning System. International Journal on E-Learning, 6(1), 119-146. Chesapeake, VA:AACE Bhalalusesa, E. (2001). Supporting women distance learners in Tanzania. Open Learning, 16(2), 155-168.
• Burge, E.J. (2001). Using learning technologies: A synthesis of challenges and guidelines.
• Carriuola, N. (2002). The non-traditional undergraduate and distance learning: is higher education providing a portal or just a keyhole to social and economic mobility? Change, 34(6), 56-62.
• Cohen, M.F. (2006). The Condition of Women in Developing and Developed Countries. The Independent Review, 11(2), Fall 2006
• Huyer, S. (2006) Cyberella in the classroom: gender, education and technology.
• Janaki, D. (2006). Empowering Women through Distance Education in India. The Fourth Pan Commonwealth
• Forum on Open Learning (PCF4). Ocho Riso, Jamaica: Commonwealth of Learning and Caribbean Consortium. Kamua, J. (2001). Developing course materials: A context of technology restraints
• Kanmar, A. & Taplin, M. (2001). Brave new women of Asia: How distance education changed their lives.
• Commonwealth of Learning. Mhehe, E. (2001). Confronting barriers to distance study in Tanzania.
• Rashid, B. & Sarker, A. (2008). Strategic Intervention of ODL in Diploma in Youth Development Works in
• Bangladesh. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 9(4), 89-96. Sukati, W., Chandraiah, E., & Vilakati, N. (2006). The role of distance education in gender equality and in empowering women-A case study of the Institute of Distance Education. The Fourth Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF4). Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Commonwealth of Learning and Caribbean Consortium.
• Spronk, B. (2001). Naming the learning technology issues in developing countries. Conclusion
• Accessible distance education has the potential to provide women in developing countries with the tools and strategies to make positive changes to their lives, families, communities, and countries.