Factors Influencing Students’ Choice of Programme of Study at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast: Curriculum Implication

Authors

  • Emmanuel Kofi Gyimah Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Josephine Sam-Tagoe Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Vera Arhin Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Peter Brown Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Benjamin Eduafo Arthur Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • John Eddiebright Buadu Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Sarah Anyagre Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • John Ekow Laryea Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Samuel Yaw Ampofo Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Lydia Aframea Dankyi Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Vera Ankomah-Sey Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Vincent Mensah Minadzi Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Felix Kumedzro Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Daniel Augustus Arko Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Abednego Kofi Bansah Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Kow Wie-Addo Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Felix Senyametor Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Clara Akuamoah-Boateng Department of Education, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v5i2p205

Keywords:

Distance Education, Curriculum Implementation, Facilitation

Abstract

The study examined factors influencing students’ choice of programme of study at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast. The study adopted the pragmatist’s approach from the positivist perspective. Specifically, the study used descriptive research design. Simple random sampling techniques were used to draw a sample of 2324 students at all levels from the 63 study centers (those offering education programmes) across all regions of Ghana. Data collection instruments were self-administered questionnaire. Survey data was analysed using descriptive statistics, specifically, frequencies and percentages. The study discovered that students’ personal interest for a particular programme, ambition or aspiration in life and credibility of the institutional certificate influence their choice of selection of a programme of study at UCC-CoDE. It was recommended that management of the College of Distance Education and all institutions running distance learning programmes should tailor curriculum of academic programmes to meet the interest and aspirations of applicants.

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Gyimah, E. K., Sam-Tagoe, J., Arhin, V., Brown, P., Arthur, B. E., Buadu, J. E., Anyagre, S., Laryea, J. E., Ampofo, S. Y., Dankyi, L. A., Ankomah-Sey, V., Minadzi, V. M., Kumedzro, F., Arko, D. A., Bansah, A. K., Wie-Addo, K., Senyametor, F., & Akuamoah-Boateng, C. (2018). Factors Influencing Students’ Choice of Programme of Study at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast: Curriculum Implication. International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies, 5(2), 205-215. https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v5i2p205

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