Communication between tutor and students in Hellenic Open University. A case study in three master program
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Dec 21, 2017
Keywords:
Communication Tutor Student Cognitive Support Emotional Support Learner Autonomy
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is the research of students’ opinions about the usefulness, the quality and the effectiveness of the communication between tutors and students in a master program in Hellenic Open University (HOU). Moreover, this paper research the factors that make this communication effective. The sample consisted of 109 students from three different master programs of HOU who completed the questionnaires and 3 more students who participated in interviews. The results showed the importance and the contribution of this communication to the academic record of students.
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