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Faculty Philosophical Position Towards Distance Education: Competency, Value, and Educational Technology Support
Edmund T. Jones; James R. Lindner; Tim H. Murphy; Kim E. Dooley, Texas A&M University

Abstract
As higher education attempts to meet the growing demand for courses delivered at a distance, identification of potential barriers to faculty acceptance and adoption are needed. The purpose of the study was to describe faculty perceptions with respect to distance education competence, value, and information technology support by philosophical position towards distance education. Of the three constructs, only value was found to be significantly related to the philosophical position towards distance education. Teachers not philosophically opposed had a higher perceived value of distance education. Efficient communication of the increasing value of distance education is needed. This information can help administrators, faculty, and institutions remain competitive and make decisions on strategic plans regarding distance education....

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