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Supported distance learning for health-care managers: an international comparison

Learning materials developed by the Open University for first-line managers in the British Health Service have been... Show more
Learning materials developed by the Open University for first-line managers in the British Health Service have been adopted and adapted in a number of other countries. This paper reports a questionnaire-based evaluation of their use in Australia, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Participants’ views of the helpfulness of the 18 workbooks that constitute the core of the ‘Managing health services’ program were very positive across all four countries, as were their views of the assessment process and, in most cases, of the tutorial arrangements. However, there were some significant differences between the views of the cohorts from different countries. Participants were also asked to assess the extent to which they had developed 40 management competences as a result of their studies. Managers from each country reported progress in their competence development, but with considerable variation between countries. Possible explanations for these differences are explored.
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Authors: Henderson, Euan; Martin, Vivien; Skinner, Chris; Tsang, Mary Tabarsi ... [+] Show more

Date: 2001

Geographic subjects: Asia; Central America and the Caribbean; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Journal of vocational education and training

Subjects: Evaluation; Skills and knowledge; Outcomes ... [+] Show more

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Supported distance learning for health-care managers: an international comparison