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Richardson, John T. E.
(2010).
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02680511003787263
Abstract
This investigation compared outcomes in disabled and non-disabled students taking courses by distance learning with the Open University UK in 2003. Students with mental health difficulties showed poorer course completion than non-disabled students. Students with restricted mobility and students with other disabilities showed lower pass rates than non-disabled students. Students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties showed lower pass rates and poorer grades than non-disabled students. Finally, students with multiple disabilities showed poorer course completion, lower pass rates and poorer grades than non-disabled students. Accommodations to support disabled students in distance education need to be focused on different groups of students with particular disabilities.
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- Item ORO ID
- 22226
- Item Type
- Journal Item
- ISSN
- 0268-0513
- Keywords
- attainment; course completion; disability; grades
- Academic Unit or School
- Institute of Educational Technology (IET)
- Research Group
- Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET)
- Copyright Holders
- © 2010 The Open University
- Depositing User
- John T. E. Richardson