Caring for Students Who Need It Most in Open Distance E-Learning Environments
eBook - ePub

Caring for Students Who Need It Most in Open Distance E-Learning Environments

This Is (Not) Hidden Philosophy

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Caring for Students Who Need It Most in Open Distance E-Learning Environments

This Is (Not) Hidden Philosophy

About this book

In a world where online education is too often reduced to transactional and very philosophical, one-size-fits-all instruction, this book boldly redefines open-distance digital learning (ODeL) as a space for radical transformation. Bridging critical pedagogy, care ethics, and social justice, it challenges the status quo by centering student agency, dialogue, and co-creation in virtual classrooms. Grounded in real experiences from developing universities, this work exposes the limitations of traditional ODeL models--where power imbalances and passive learning prevail--and offers a compelling alternative. Through actionable strategies, vivid case studies, and the voices of students themselves, it equips educators to build inclusive, democratic learning ecosystems that nurture both intellectual growth and socio-emotional well-being. More than a critique, this book is a manifesto for humanizing digital education. It is essential reading for educators, administrators, and policymakers committed to making online learning a force for equity, empowerment, and meaningful connection in higher education.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Foreword
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Chapter 1: Moving Towards a More Inclusive and Caring ODeL Environments
  7. Chapter 2: Caring from a Democratic Perspective and the Engagement Of Students in ODeL Environments
  8. Chapter 3: Dialogue and Care for Students in ODeL Environments
  9. Chapter 4: Caring for Students and Being Deliberate About Teaching and Learning Approaches in ODeL Environments
  10. Chapter 5: Pedagogical Action and Social Capital to Promote Care in ODeL Environments
  11. Chapter 6: Embracing Student Voice and Prioritizing Engaged Pedagogy to Foster Care in ODeL Environments
  12. Chapter 7: Pedagogy of Care and the Future for Developing ODeL Universities
  13. Chapter 8: A Transformative Caring Approach in Teaching and Learning in ODeL Spaces
  14. Chapter 9: A Balancing Act Between a Pedagogy of Care, Students, and Academic Rigor in ODeL Environments
  15. Chapter 10: Critical Pedagogical Action in ODeL Environments
  16. Bibliography