This study addressed the controversy among academics in conventional universities over the credibility of distance education for degree credit. Faculty scepticism has slowed the development and expansion of distance education despite increased demands for it. Distance education is an educational method in which the teacher and learners are separated in time and space for the majority, if not all, of the teaching-learning process; two-way communication occurs primarily via print, postal service, and telecommunications (Keegan, 1990). There is little empirical evidence about the reasons for the antagonism between the supporters and opponents of distance education. The purpose of this research was to explain why some faculty support distance education while others do not. Support was defined as how faculty would speak about and vote for proposals to offer distance education courses for degree credit. The conceptual framework drew on studies of faculty attitudes towards university expansion and distance education, and literature on academic culture and change. An interpretive perspective and qualitative methods dominated the two-phase study. First, a mailed survey (n=487) investigated the extent of faculty familiarity with and support for distance education. Then faculty (n=50) were interviewed from three categories of support for distance education identified by the survey: supportive, divided support, and opposed. The interviews explored how faculty understood the compatibility and feasibility of distance education. Compatibility was defined as the congruence of distance education with faculty beliefs and values about the accessibility and quality of university education. Feasibility was the perceived ability to successfully implement distance education. In general, faculty were not very familiar with or supportive of distance education, except for undergraduate courses. There was very little support for a graduate program by distance education. There were significant differences in faculty support by discipline and gender. The reasons for variations in faculty support for distance education are best explained by the concept of compatibility. Faculty supported distance education if it was congruent with their beliefs and values about university education in general. Faculty thought about distance education as promoting social justice, as an educational method, or as the distribution of information. Faculty who were supportive held the beliefs and values Trow (1973) associated with mass education while those who were opposed tended to believe in an elite approach to university education. There was a substantial divided group who were in a conflict about the priority that should be given to the major values involved, the accessibility and quality of university education. The study contributes to the development of theory about different conceptions of university and distance education and provides insight into the study of disciplinary cultures. It presents a revised conceptual framework for further research on the topic. The results have implications for educational planning and for the development of distance education.

This thesis considers the teaching of English literature within extramural organisations for adults in England between 1885 and 1910. This challenges the assumption that the beginnings of English as a tertiary-level academic subject can be traced back only as far as the foundation of the Oxford English School at the end of the nineteenth century; in fact extramural English courses had been flourishing for decades before this, and these reached their zenith in the final years before it was introduced at Oxbridge. Oxford created an Honours School of English in 1894, and the Cambridge English Tripos was established in 1917; in ideological terms, such developments were of course crucial, yet it has too often been the case that the extramural literary teaching being conducted contemporaneously has been sidelined in studies of the period. My first chapter will consider the development of English in various institutional and non-institutional environments before 1885, including Edinburgh University, Dissenting Academies, and Mechanics’ Institutes. Thereafter I will explore the campaign, led by University Extension lecturer John Churton Collins, to incorporate English literature as an honours degree at Oxford. Focusing on the period between 1885 and 1891, this second chapter will assess the veracity of some of Collins’s most vehement claims regarding the apparently low critical and pedagogical standards in existence at the time, which he felt could only be improved if Oxford would agree to institutionalise the subject, and thereby raise the standard of teaching more generally. Collins’s campaign enjoyed more success when he drew attention to the scholarly teaching available within the University Extension Movement; my third chapter is underpinned by research and analysis of previously unexplored material at the archives of London University, such as syllabuses, examination papers, and lecturers’ reports. I examine the way in which English literature, the most popular subject among Extension students, was actually being taught outside the universities while still excluded from Oxbridge. Thereafter my penultimate chapter focuses on an extramural reading group formed by Cambridge Extension lecturer Richard G. Moulton. This section considers Moulton’s formulation of an innovative mode of literary interpretation, tailored specifically to suit the abilities of extramural students, and which also lent itself particularly to the study of novels. Uncollected T. P.’s Weekly articles written by Arnold Bennett highlight the emphasis that he placed on pleasure, rather than scholarship. My final chapter considers Bennett’s self-imposed demarcation from the more serious extramural pedagogues of literature, such as Collins and Moulton, and his extraordinary impact on Edwardian reading habits. A brief coda will compare the findings of the 1921 “Newbolt Report” with my own assessment of fin-de-siècle extramural education.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Agricultural Information Science and Education. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-163). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-163). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / Typescript. Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:33:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 2483134 bytes, checksum: aee321ed5b188d1755dcb833a73aa151 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-06-29 / This dissertation discusses the main concepts of university extension, distance learning and the Internet to show the feasibility of the web as an instrument of university extension, from the experience of the website Espaço do Produtor‟ (Farmer‟s space), created by the Coordination of Open and Distance Learning (Cead) from the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brazil. The site intends to target on familiar rural producers and small-scale farmers and their families, promoting dissemination of the knowledge generated at UFV. Through a user study, the research used a methodological triangulation of data sources: statistics‟ access (Google Analytics), qualitative analysis of e-mails sent to the website and electronic survey (questionnaire). Thus, it was possible to diagnose and analyze the usages and demands for information from users who visit the site Espaço do Produtor‟ in order to contribute to the discussion and development of university extension activities at UFV. The study found that users have a great lack of extension courses - most have never attended one of these activities. Second, they revealed a wide acceptance of the website‟s available content, especially the extension courses and the online articles sections; which are most used to guide the openness of a home-based business or future developments in the area of agriculture, but also mainly to improve the quality life. There has been also found that the users are aware of the potential of the website as an instrument for university extension, demanding for replies about questions and demands related to it. In addition, most users believe in the efficiency of techniques used in distance learning courses online. The work also suggests some measures to improve the Espaço do Produtor‟ and other websites that may be created in the future aimed at university extension. / A presente dissertação discute os principais conceitos da extensão universitária, da educação a distância e da internet para mostrar a viabilidade da web como instrumento de extensão universitária, a partir da experiência do website Espaço do Produtor, criado pela Coordenadoria de Educação Aberta e a distância (Cead) da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV). O site pretende atender a agricultores familiares e produtores rurais de pequena produção, bem como seus familiares, socializando o conhecimento gerado na UFV. Por meio de um estudo de usuário, a pesquisa utilizou uma triangulação metodológica ou multimétodo para a obtenção de dados: estatísticas de acesso (Google Analytics), análise qualitativa dos e-mails enviados ao site e o survey (questionário) eletrônico. Dessa forma, foi possível diagnosticar e analisar os usos e as demandas de informação dos usuários do site Espaço do Produtor, visando contribuir para a discussão e desenvolvimento das atividades de extensão universitária na UFV. O trabalho comprovou que os usuários têm uma grande carência de cursos de extensão - a maioria nunca participou de uma dessas atividades. Por outro lado, eles revelaram uma grande aceitação pelo conteúdo disponibilizado, especialmente pelos cursos de extensão de curta duração on-line e pelos artigos, que os utilizam para abertura de negócios caseiros ou futuros empreendimentos na área da agropecuária, mas principalmente para a melhoria de qualidade de vida. Constatou também que o público usuário tem consciência do site como potencial instrumento de extensão universitária, solicitando solução de diversas demandas e dúvidas nessa área. Além disso, a maioria dos usuários acredita na eficiência das técnicas de educação a distância utilizadas nos cursos on-line. A dissertação ainda sugere algumas medidas para aprimorar o Espaço do Produtor e outros sites que venham a ser criados na área da extensão universitária.

As políticas públicas refletem um modelo de atenção ao idoso, sendo que alguns dos seus pressupostos estão de acordo com a política do “Envelhecimento Ativo” da Organização Mundial de Saúde. A sociedade tem procurado dar atenção ao novo segmento populacional formado pelo envelhecimento populacional. A universidade, especialmente desde a última década, vem desenvolvendo iniciativas direcionadas a esse público. A Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) possui um programa de extensão universitária, desde o ano 2000, tendo como alvo o idoso e com ênfase nas ações de atividade física e lazer. Desse modo, o objetivo desse estudo foi analisar os pressupostos da política do Envelhecimento Ativo no contexto de um programa de extensão universitária com o público idoso. Esse estudo se caracterizou por uma abordagem qualitativa do tipo pesquisa-ação, sendo que a amostra foi composta pelos participantes do programa CELARI (Centro de Estudo de Lazer e Atividade Física do Idoso). A intervenção ocorreu a partir de um curso com oito encontros. Os instrumentos utilizados foram diário de campo e grupo focal, interpretados a partir da análise de conteúdo com categorias temáticas. Foram encontradas quatro categorias: Envelhecimento: processo de aceitação; CELARI: Promotor de qualidade de vida e saúde para o idoso; Celarianos: pertencimento social; Políticas públicas do idoso: conhecimento limitado. Acredita-se que os três pilares da Política de Envelhecimento Ativo: Saúde, Participação e Segurança são atendidos pelo programa através das suas estratégias podendo ser percebidos pelos próprios Celarianos. Contudo, é necessário incentivar mais os idosos a participar das atividades promovidas pelo programa. / Public policies reflect a model of care for the elderly, and some of its assumptions are in line with the World Health Organization's "Active Aging" policy. Society has sought to pay attention to the new population segment formed by population aging. The university, especially since the last decade, has been developing initiatives directed to this public. The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) has a university extension program, since 2000, targeting the elderly and with emphasis on physical activity and leisure activities. Thereby, the objective of this study was to analyze the assumptions of the Active Aging policy in the context of a university extension program with the elderly public. This study was characterized by a qualitative approach of the research-action type, and the sample was composed by the participants of the CELARI (Center for the Study of Leisure and Physical Activity of the Elderly). The intervention occurred from a course with eight meetings. The instruments used were field diary and focus group, interpreted from the content analysis with thematic categories. Four categories were found: Aging: acceptance process; CELARI: Promoter of quality of life and health for the elderly; Celarians: social belonging; Public policies of the elderly: limited knowledge. It is believed that the three pillars of the Active Aging Policy: Health, Participation and Security are served by the program through its strategies and can be perceived by the Celarians themselves. However, it is necessary to encourage older people to participate in the activities promoted by the program.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 juliana_rodrigues_bonifacio.pdf: 1190696 bytes, checksum: 04cc2b1d3226842f39c06c5fdc01fad7 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017 / Este estudo apresenta algumas reflex?es sobre as pr?ticas da extens?o universit?ria na forma??o em sa?de na Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM). Busca-se analisar e compreender a partir dos princ?pios norteadores do Sistema ?nico de Sa?de, como os projetos de extens?o em sa?de na UFVJM s?o elaborados, ou seja, se os mesmos contemplam tais princ?pios doutrin?rios e como nestes projetos a extens?o universit?ria, igualmente a rela??o, a intera??o entre universidade e comunidade ? definida e descrita. Com abordagem qualitativa, car?ter descritivo e explorat?rio, o estudo comporta: 1. pesquisa bibliogr?fica, levantamento de teses e disserta??es sobre a tem?tica; 2.pesquisa documental, levantamento dos projetos de extens?o em desenvolvimento e registrados na Pr?-Reitoria de Extens?o da UFVJM, no per?odo de 2012 a 2015 (recorte temporal estabelecido devido ? implementa??o da Pol?tica Nacional de Extens?o Universit?ria em maio de 2012; sele??o, leitura preliminar, delimita??o das categorias de an?lise por meio da defini??o dos eixos tem?ticos norteadores da discuss?o, an?lise e discuss?o final. Organiza-se em 4 se??es: a primeira se??o descreve a organiza??o do SUS no contexto da Reforma Sanit?ria Brasileira. A segunda se??o compreende o contexto hist?rico da extens?o universit?ria no Brasil e, em particular, na UFVJM. Na terceira se??o, evidencia-se a concep??o de extens?o universit?ria presente nos projetos, os fatores que impulsionaram a origem dos mesmos e a rela??o das a??es descritas nos projetos com os princ?pios norteadores do SUS. Por fim, a quarta se??o identifica, a partir da an?lise das categorias elencadas, se nos projetos de extens?o ocorre a indissociabilidade entre ensino, pesquisa e extens?o. O estudo demonstrou que nos projetos de extens?o analisados, prevalece a concep??o de extens?o universit?ria como via de m?o dupla. No que se refere ? presen?a dos princ?pios do SUS nas a??es descritas, observa-se limita??es quanto ao princ?pio da integralidade. Quanto ? articula??o ensino, pesquisa e extens?o, identifica-se que a associa??o com o ensino restringe-se ?s tem?ticas trabalhadas nas unidades curriculares, a respeito da rela??o com a pesquisa reconhece-se a import?ncia das a??es extensionistas para a compreens?o, an?lise e estudo de poss?veis interven??es para o enfrentamento dos problemas/demandas apresentados na comunidade. / Disserta??o (Mestrado) ? Programa de P?s-gradua??o em Ensino em Sa?de, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2017. / This study presents some reflections on the practices of the extension project for the health program at the Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM). Drawing from the guiding principles of the Public Health Service (Sistema ?nico de Sa?de - SUS), this study aims to analyze and understand how extension projects in health are carried out at UFVJM. Do these projects consider the established principles, and how connection and interaction between university and community are defined? This descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach includes: 1. An initial bibliographical review, theses and dissertations on the subject; 2. documentary research, survey of extension projects under development and registered at UFVJM Extension Office from 2012 to 2015 (the period of time established due to the implementation of National Extension Policy in May 2012); document selection, preliminary reading, delimitation of categories of analysis through definition of thematic axes towards discussion, analysis and final discussion. This work is organized in four sections: the first section describes SUS organization in the context of Brazilian Sanitary Reform. The second one includes the historical context of university extension in Brazil, in particular, at UFVJM. The third section highlights the conception of university extension in projects, as well as, the factors that drove their origin, and the connection between actions described in projects with guiding principles of SUS. Finally, analysis of the listed categories in the fourth sections identifies whether teaching, research and extension are indissociable in extension projects. The study has shown for the extension projects analyzed that the university extension concept prevails as a two-way street. Regarding the existence of SUS principles in the actions described, limitations in terms of absoluteness can be observed. Regarding the articulation of teaching, research and extension, the association with education can be defined as restricted to the themes studied in the curricular units. In connection with research, the importance of extensionist actions is evident to understand, analyze and study possible interventions to face community demands.