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Improving Distance Learning in Nigeria: A Review of Literature

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This article reviews the literature on distance learning in Nigeria, identifies the problem, and presents key findings and recommendations for future policy directions. The structure, format, and style of the selected journal are followed, and the word length and title are appropriate. The abstract provides background information, identifies the problem, informs about the main focus and methods, and outlines major findings. The introduction explains the background to the general topic, identifies the area of concern, and outlines the focus of the article. The method section explains the scope of the review, identifies the research questions, and provides an overview of the methods of selecting and procedures for analyzing articles. The data or analysis section reports on the findings of the research questions. The discussion and interpretation section discusses and interprets the main findings and the implications for the problem or issue identified. The conclusion summarizes the main findings, presents the implications for the problem identified, identifies future directions, and makes a clear take-home statement about the importance of the review findings and follow-up. The quality of analysis and review is good, and the literature is suitable and accurately cited. The quality of written communication is good, but some revisions are needed.

Improving Distance Learning in Nigeria: A Review of Literature

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Name of Reviewer: Staff Name of Student: Joyce u3136322Date of Review: 09/10/16Criteria 1Reviewer’s Comments...Structurei.Follows the structure, format and style of the selected journalii.Length: 4000-5000 wordsiii.Concise informative title of between 8-10 words maxiv.Reflects the article topic and contains key wordsi.Follows the structure needed by the APJEii.Word length – goodiii.Good title- consider including ‘Education’ instead of learningAbstract i.Provides background to the topicii.Identifies problemiii.Informs about the main focus and methodsiv.Outlines major findings i.lead sentence is good – delete “is presently”ii.Yes revise long sentencesiii.Informs about the focus. More could be said about themethods iv.Key findings are identified. Language use – grammar-needs revision.Introductioni.Explains background to the general topic, area of concern; ii.Identifies research/review questionsthat indicate and establish “the problem” and the author’s purpose/motivation/justification for reviewing the literature; iii.Argument or author’s position is stated; iv.Outlines the focus of the article andpreviews the organization of the text. i.Background well explained. Clearly identify area of concern for the reader.ii.Research questions not identified; a clearer statement of what the paper will focus on and why is needediii.Benefits of distance learning clearly introduced’iv.Outline well, particularly analysis and discussion sections. Method i.Explains the scope of the reviewii.Identifies the research questionsiii.Provides an overview of the methods of selecting and procedures for analyzing articlesi.Well explained in introductory paragraphs.ii.Research questions need to be clearly presented for the reader to understand what is guiding your review.iii.Approach used for selecting and analyzing is described.Data or Analysisi.Reports on the findings (from analysis) of the research questionsi.You need to clearly and consistently relate this to your research questions. Discussion and Interpretationi.Discusses and interprets the main findings and the implications for the problem or issue identified. ii.Presents any limitations to the reviewi.Main findings well linked to the title; cross referencesto literature that helped inform you interpretation and your findings is neededConclusion i.Summarizes main findings ii.Present the implications for the problem identifiediii.Identifies future directions e.g., research, policy, practice needed and any unresolved questions iv.Makes a clear take home statement i.“The above report” replace with “This study” ii.Findings summarizediii.Recommendations regarding distance education and future policy directions in Nigeria were well presented. iv.Could link back to aim and commentv.Take home statement is strong.1
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