Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015
LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE
Jatashankar R Tewari
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<p> A few decades ago in India, the journey of open education started as correspondence courses. This system of education </p> <div>undergone very dynamic and effective changes and emerged as Open and Distance Learning (ODL), a method of </div> <div>teaching and learning through non–conventional and non–traditional way. The first Open University in India was </div> <div>established in the year 1982 AD in Hyderabad. The need of open education was felt by policy planners of education resulted in establishment of </div> <div>a National Open University in 1985 AD in New Delhi known as Indira Gandhi National Open University. This system of imparting education to </div> <div>learners provides courses in all field of study including professional studies like management, hotel management, and tourism. There is lack in </div> <div>this system of not having learners available on daily basis of face–to–face interaction. This situation is overcome using various methods known </div> <div>as student support services. This paper aims at familiarization about various student support systems like pre and post entry counseling, Self </div> <div>learning material, academic counseling services, multiple–media learning, community radio, satellite channels, assignments and evaluation and </div> <div>its role in effective learning of Hospitality and Tourism education.</div>
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Jatashankar R Tewari LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 4 April 2015