Special issue on distance learning in business education

Author(s):  
Hooman Estelami
2014 ◽  
pp. 574-582
Author(s):  
Suripto Suripto

diterima: 4 Februari 2013; dikembalikan untuk revisi: 13 Februari 2013; disetujui: 25 Februari 2013Abstrak:Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendiskripsikan potensi pendidikan jarak jauh dan kerja magang dalam mempersiapkan mahasiswa memasuki dunia kerja. Salah satu masalah yang ada dalam dunia pendidikan saat ini adalah kenyataan bahwa tidak semua lulusan perguruan tinggi siap memasuki dunia kerja saat mereka lulus. Sistem belajar jarak jauh merupakan suatu pembelajaran tanpa tatap muka, namun merupakan pembelajaran yang menggunakan media baik cetak (misalnya modul) dan non cetak (audio/video, komputer/ internet, radio dan televisi). Mahasiswa diharapkan dapat belajar secara mandiri maupun kelompok. Inti dari pendidikan bisnis adalah pendidikan entrepreneurship. Proses pembelajaran pada pendidikan bisnis harus diarahkan kepada pemanfaatan pengetahuan dan kemampuan yang dimiliki para mahasiswa untuk menghadapi kehidupan mereka kelak di masyarakat. Bekerja sambil belajar menjadi sangat penting. Oleh karena itu proses pembelajaran seharusnya mempertimbangkan keseimbangan antara faktor-faktor dari dalam diri (minat, motivasi, bakat) dan faktor-faktor lingkungan (masyarakat dan pendidikan). Keharmonisan antara potensi diri dan pemanfaatan lingkungan dapat menentukan pencapaian tujuan-tujuan pembelajaran. Dikarenakan sistem belajar jarak jauh menggunakan media cetak dan non cetak, kolaborasi antara korporasi-korporasibisnis sangat diperlukan. Kolaborasi tersebut bertujuan untuk memudahkan interaksi antara mahasiswa dengan dunia bisnis dalam bentuk kerja magang. Periode kerja magang setara dengan jumlah tertentu sistem kredit semester. Begitu mahasiswa menyelesaikan seluruh sistem kredit semester mereka diakui lulus dan siap bekerja. Kata kunci: sikap entrepreneur, pendidikan bisnis, sistem belajar jarak jauhAbstract: This paper aims to describe the distance learning and apprenticeship potential in preparing students to work. One of educational problems is that not all the graduates are ready to work. Distance Learning System is such a non face-to-face instruction, but it is one that uses media, both printed (e.g. module) and non-printed media (audio/video, computer/internet, radio and television). Students are supposed to be able to learn independently by themselves as well as by group. The core of business education is an entrepreneurship education, accordingly the model and the system of business education should support entrepreneurship education. Instructional process within the business education should be guided to the utilization of knowledge and ability owned by the students to face their future lives in society and state. Working while studying becomes so important. Therefore, the instructional process should consider the balance between the innate factors (interest, motivation, aptitude) and environmental factors (society and education). The harmony between selfpotential and environmental utilization can lead to the achievement of instructional goals. Since the distance learning system only uses printed and non-printed media, the collaboration of business corporations is really needed. The required collaboration aims to facilitate the interaction between students and the business world in the form of on-the-job training. The on-the-job training period equals the certain amount of the semester credit system. Once students finish the whole semester credit system they can be confirmed as graduates and be ready to work.Keywords: entrepreneur attitude, business education, distance learning system


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Sunday Omorohwovo Onojetah

The study investigated the challenges and coping strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of distance learning in achieving the objectives of Business Education in Delta State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was employed. A total of 73 lecturers participated in the study. All the 73 lecturers participated in the study because of their manageable size. The medium of data collection was a 35-item structured questionnaire, which was validated by experts in Measurement and Evaluation and Business Education. The instrument had a reliability index of 0.81.  Mean, standard deviation and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyse the data collected for the study. The study identified 10 administrative challenges, 10 technology-based challenges and 13 strategies for achieving the objectives of the Business Education programme under the distance learning education system. The study recommended adequate funding, recruitment of qualified facilitators, production and distribution of course materials to students and lecturers, the appointment of educational administrators and planners as Directors of Centres and regular in-service training for the facilitators in the use of ICT in instructional delivery.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 482
Author(s):  
Palitha Edirisingha

The rapid spread of COVID-19 in early 2020 has changed many aspects of life including that of education all over the world [...]


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