Αναφορές στην εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευση στον Ελληνικό Τύπο της περιόδου 1943-1954

Abstract

This paper presents findings regarding early references to Distance Education and types of self-learning as found in the Greek Press and other sources during the period 1943-1954. Press reports refer mostly to the foreign language distance learning through audiovisual equipment. Less often, appear advertisements concerning distance learning drawing courses while after 1945, there are private technical schools offering distance education courses specially designed for young people living far from Athens. Press reports related to radio broadcasts can also be found, the majority of which refer to the study of the English language. In the daily Press, there are often references regarding the advantages of the foreign language distance learning to the conventional way of attending courses. As for the reports concerning the radio broadcasts, it can be assumed that the English language lessons via radio seemed to be well organized and structured since their content was published in advance. Furthermore, the Athens Radio Station in cooperation with BBC started broadcasting courses of the English language specially designed for foreigners by the University of London and the BBC. The use of the Radio as an educational tool is often stressed in articles published in scientific magazines of that period.