Content Analysis of Distance Education in Pakistan: A Trends Study of AllamaIqbal Open University Islamabad

  • Muhammad Musaud Asdaque International Islamic University, Islamabad.
  • Asad Abbas Rizvi International Islamic University, Islamabad.
  • Nabi Bux Jumani International Islamic University, Islamabad.
  • Masood Ahmed International Islamic University, Islamabad.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36261/ijdeel.v3i2.280

Abstract

This study intended to present the outcomes of the content analysis on doctoral dissertations in the field distance education submitted to AllamaIqbal Open University Islamabad (AIOU), Pakistan between 2001 and 2014. A total of 32 dissertations were reviewed to identify trends in terms of research design, data collection instruments, sources of data, data analysis tools, research areas, research models, participants and research interests/variables. Hence, this study holds a key value in helping the supervisors, students and practitioners to conduct the research in under-researched areas in distance education at AIOU in Pakistan.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Musaud Asdaque, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Ph.D Scholar, Department of Education
Asad Abbas Rizvi, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Nabi Bux Jumani, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Director, Directorate of Distance Education
Masood Ahmed, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Assistant Professor

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Published
2018-11-30
Issue
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018): International Journal of Distance Education and E-Learning (IJDEEL)
Section
Peer-Reviewed Articles

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