A sociological approach of the Contact Sessions in the case of the Module DEO34 “Economic Analysis and Policy” of the undergraduate program Business Administration of the Hellenic Open University
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Jun 9, 2016
Keywords:
Contact Sessions institutional habitus “Economic Analysis and Policy”
Abstract
In this article the Contact Sessions in the Module “Economic Analysis and Policy” (DEO34) of the undergraduate program Business Administration of the Hellenic
Open University is detected using the sociological concepts of habitus (Bourdieu’s) and institutional habitus as well as the principles of adult learning. The research was carried out during the academic year 2011-2012 using questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with the participation of both students and Tutor – Advisors. Also, the official curriculum of the DEO34 was examined. The following research questions were approached and discussed: (a) what is the culture of studies in the DEO34’s Contact Sessions that is sought to be organized according to the official (intended) curriculum? (b) What are the students’ expectations on Contact Sessions in the DEO34 of the Hellenic Open University? And (c) what is the culture of studies on DEO34’s Contact Sessions according to the implemented curriculum and what is the students’ opinion on Sessions after their participation to these?
Open University is detected using the sociological concepts of habitus (Bourdieu’s) and institutional habitus as well as the principles of adult learning. The research was carried out during the academic year 2011-2012 using questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with the participation of both students and Tutor – Advisors. Also, the official curriculum of the DEO34 was examined. The following research questions were approached and discussed: (a) what is the culture of studies in the DEO34’s Contact Sessions that is sought to be organized according to the official (intended) curriculum? (b) What are the students’ expectations on Contact Sessions in the DEO34 of the Hellenic Open University? And (c) what is the culture of studies on DEO34’s Contact Sessions according to the implemented curriculum and what is the students’ opinion on Sessions after their participation to these?
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