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Wilson, Michael S. – Distance Education, 2001
Discusses cultural discontinuities that affect learning effectiveness revealed by the increase in globalization of distance education. Considers the theoretical basis of such discontinuities, describes a study of West African extension students and print-based instructional materials, and suggests implications for instruction and research as well…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Distance Education, Extension Education, Foreign Countries