Supported distance learning for health-care managers: An international comparison

Supported distance learning for health-care managers: An international comparison

• Henderson, Euan Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
• Martin, Viviem The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
• Skinner, Chris Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
• Tsang, Mary Tabarsi Open University of Hiong Kong
• Wood, Graham Cayman Islands Government
• Abbott, Jason The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 53(3), 467-484, 2001

Routledge

2001

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
    • GHB Teaching Conditions & Facilities, Teaching Materials
• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QG Adult, Lifelong & Continuing Education
    • QGE Distance Education

Administrator Education Comparative Education Distance Education Foreign Countries Health Personnel Instructional Material Evaluation Outcomes of Education Workbooks Australia Cayman Islands Hong Kong United Kingdom

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Adult Education

Learning materials developed by the Open University for first-line managers in the British Health Service have been adopted and adapted in a number of other countries. This paper reports a questionnaire-based evaluation of their use in Australia, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Participants?views of the helpfulness of the 18 workbooks that constitute the core of the Managing Health Services programme were very positive across all four countries, as were their views of the assessment process and, in most cases, of the tutorial arrangements. However, there were some significant differences between the views of the cohorts from different countries. Participants were also asked to assess the extent to which they had developed 40 management competencies as a result of their studies. Managers from each country reported progress in their competence development, but with considerable variation between countries. Possible explanations for these differences are explored.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 13636820

• 10.1080/13636820100200168

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2010-09-27