THE CHALLENGES BEFORE THE LEARNERS OF ODL MODE OF EDUCATION: A STUDY IN INDIA

Education plays a vital role in the development of human being as well as civilization which can be acquired in different modes. Open and Distance Learning mode of education refers to such system in which one can study through course material provided without any instructor and without going institution regularly for attending classes like regular system of education. All over the world, researchers engaged with education are discovering and exploring internet, teleconferencing and other related mediums to achieve an extended classroom. In the following endeavour the concept of ODL mode has been explained. The primary objective of the study is to outline the challenges before the learners of ODL mode of education yet it will also provide some of the important measures to overcome these challenges. The study is an explorative study in nature in which qualitative data has been provided. Both primary data as well as secondary data were used in this study collected from interviews and various other
sources respectively. Learners of ODL mode have to face various kinds of challenges those are shown under the major headings as challenges relating to teaching learning process, challenges relating to administrative activities and challenges relating to post academic activities. Some of the recommendations have also been given for the improvement of ODL education. In this way the challenges faced or experienced by the learners may be reduced to some extent that may result in the improvement in the education system and development of nation as a whole.

教育对于人类与文明的发展至关重要，且可通过多种模式习得知识与技能。开放式远程教育（Open and Distance Learning，以下简称ODL）模式指学习者可依托指定课程资料自主学习，无需专职教师指导，亦无需像常规教育体系那样定期前往院校上课的教育系统。全球范围内，教育领域研究者正积极探索互联网、远程会议及其他相关媒介，以打造延伸课堂。本研究首先阐释了ODL模式的核心内涵。本研究的核心目标有二：一是梳理ODL模式学习者所面临的各类挑战，二是提出针对性的解决策略以应对这些难题。本研究属于探索性质性研究，采用一手与二手数据：前者通过访谈采集，后者源自各类其他渠道。ODL模式学习者需应对多维度挑战，本文将其归纳为三大核心类别：教与学流程类挑战、行政管理类挑战以及学业后活动类挑战。本研究同时针对ODL教育的优化提出了若干建议。通过上述举措，可在一定程度上缓解学习者所面临的挑战，进而推动教育体系的完善与国家整体发展。