Abstract
D. Ed. (Adult and Higher Education)
The aim of this study was to investigate and formulate criteria for distance education programmes at residential South African universities.
The objectives of the study included the following perspectives:
* Definition and conceptualization: to define and conceptualize the relevant concepts regarding distance education programmes for residential South African universities;
* A perspective for change: to discuss the challenges faced by South African universities, comprising certain external and internal determinants, in order to justify the reconsideration of present university education programmes;
* A perspective on residential university education: to analyze the composition and format of residential university education programmes.
* A perspective on distance education university programmes: to analyze the composition and format of distance education university programmes.
* A comparative perspective: to compare typical residential and distance education university programmes.
* A perspective on the criteria: to design criteria for distance education programmes at residential universities, which could be employed as recommendations for implementing such programmes.