Principle 4
Courses that are flexible
What is flexible education?
An approach to education which emphasises variations in mode, place, time and pace of study, the forms of interaction between and among teachers and learners, the resources available to support study and communication and assessment.
What are the key dimensions of flexibility?
- Place of learning
- Time of learning
- Pace of learning
- Periods of learning
- Content of learning
- Methods of learning
- Choice of media/technology
- Choice of assessment methods
What are the key aims and purposes of flexible education?
- Quality of learning
- Accessibility of learning
- Efficiency of learning
- Satisfaction of learning