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A Higher Education Leadership Distance Ph.D. Program: An Assessment Using Blocher’s Ecological Learning Theory
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
- 1 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
- 2 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
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Abstract
This study utilized a case study approach to discuss the issues of distance education in the delivery of doctoral education. The case study provided abroad background to the issues of distance education graduate programs and an assessment of the case. Blocher’s (1974) Ecological Learning Theory is applied to the case to provide for analytical generalization. The results support the need for distance delivery of academic programs to consider both the content and the program’s delivery structure as important components in realizing student success.
KeywordsDistance Ph.D ProgramDistance LearningLeadership EducationVirtual Learning
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