Effectiveness of Distance Education Programs at Islamia

University Bahawalpur.
Dear Respondent I am M. Phil student and working on research project entitled
Effectiveness of distance education programs at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. I
need some information to complete my study. I request you to please fill in the questionnaire
keeping in view your observation and experience about studding at the University as distance
learner. I promise to use the research data only for research purpose.
M. Phil student
Deptt. of Education

QUESTIONNAIRE
Name (optional) __________________________________________
Gender:

male / female ____________________________________

Age in years:
Department: _____________________________
Program: _____________________________
Job Status:

Working _______Non-Working_______

Previous attended University: _____________________________

Semester (please tick () appropriately)
1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Some statements are given below. Please read it carefully and give your
response by ticking () at the level of your agreement in relevant box. The
description about the scale is as following.
Strongly Disagree= SDA
Agree= SA

Disagree= DA

Uncertain=UNC

Agree=A

Statements
1.

Tutors are aware of distance education technique

2.

Communication style of tutor is impressive

Tutors have command on study material proposed for
study
Tutors are trained in, how to deal with distance
learner?

3.
4.

SD
A

Strongly

DA

UN
C

SA

5.

Learners are trained in using online tools.

6.

Online tools are used by department for educational

purposes

7.

Tutors inspire students for study

8.

Tutors received phone call with open heart

9.

Tutors provide sufficient information on phone.

10. Tutors encourage students during meetings

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Behavior of tutors encourage students to meet them

for educational help
Tutors motivate students to avail electronic mail
facility instead for having face to face meeting during
semester.
Tutors give detailed answer of students e-mail.
Course outline is provided to students at the start of
semester
Study material is provided to students in orientation
session.
Students receive the information schedule of workshops on
time.

17. There are sufficient workshops for each course.

18. Attendance in the workshops is necessary for all.
Presence of all students is ensured during the
workshop
Different resource persons deliver lectures during the
20.
workshop of a course.
Workshop schedule is provided to students at the
21.
start of semester.
19.

22. Workshop schedule is strictly implemented

23.

Workshop is monitored by administration (chairman,

Dean, Vice Chancellor)

24. Duration of workshops is sufficient.

25. Sufficient brakes are available during the workshops.
26.

Study material and difficult points are discussed in the

workshops.

27. Activities in the workshops are purposeful.

28.

Students without attending the workshops can appear

in the final examination.

29. Useful helping aids are used in the workshops.

30.
31.

Attending the workshops is useful for performing well

in examinations.
Study material is provided to students at the start of semester.

32. Study Material is according to course outlines

33. Study Material is sufficient to clear the concepts.
34. Study Material is easy to understand.
35. Well illustrated activity study material is provided.
36. Study materials are comprehensive and arranged in units.
37. Study material contains self-assessment activities.
38. Study Material is according to level of learners.
39. Course coordinators compile study materials.
40. Students receive assignments at the start of semester
41. Each tutor give assignments to students
42.

It is compulsory to complete and submit assignment

before starting the workshop/ examination.

43. Assignments are easy to solve

44.

Prepared assignments are available (in market/ photo

state shop etc)

45. Assignments are necessary to write in own writing

46. Objective type questions are part of assignments
47. Subjective type questions are included in assignments
48. Assignments are related to the courses
49.

Assignment questions are repeated in examination

papers

50. Marking of assignments is fair

51.

Passing assignment is compulsory to appear in

examination

Result of assignments effect the cumulative result of a

course.
Learner received checked assignment with the feedback of
53.
tutors.
52.

54. Assignments are easily solved form the given study material.
55. I am satisfied with my assignment feedback.
56.

Students receive schedule of assignment submission at the

start of semester.

57. Copied assignments are not accepted by the course tutors.

58. Tutorials are part of the program
59. Schedule of Tutorial meetings is communicated to students
60. Attendance in tutorials is compulsory for students
61. Online fee submission facility is available to learners.
62. Admission information is provided on website.
63. Students receive the information of submission of fee on time.
64. Admission process is fair.
65. Merit list of candidates is displayed on website
66. Students have access to the university library and its facilities.
67. Student can avail online library facilities.
68. Library has sufficient resources for learners.
Hostel facility is provided to distance learners during
workshop
Complete information about the university and program is
70.
provided on inauguration day.
69.

71. I am enjoying the distance learning.

72. I advise my friends to join distance learning.
73. I feel proud to be a distance learner.

Q : Describe at least 3 problems/ complains about distance education

system of the University.

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Q; Give suggestion for the improvement of distance education

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