STUDENTS’ VIEWS ON DISTANCE LEARNING IN TURKEY: An Example Of Anadolu Universıty Open Education Faculty

The aim of the study is to reveal the students’ views who are studying in different
departments of distant education programs provided by Anadolu University in TURKEY.
Qualitative research method was used in the study and purposeful sampling was
followed. The research was conducted with 10 students who were working in different
jobs and taking distance education courses in different departments. The interviews
carried out face to face with the participants by the researcher were recorded by getting
their consents. The interview data recorded were later transcribed. Then the texts were
given to the participants and the recordings were verified for their accuracy and
completeness, so the reliability of data was obtained. Content analysis method was used
for the data analysis. When the findings obtained as a result of data analysis were
examined, the students taking distance education courses in different departments
stated that this education method was a great opportunity and chance for them.
Moreover, it was determined that the participant students in the study had positive
attitudes and views towards distance education, but they had some negative views such
as lack of course materials.