Abstract
M. Ed. (Media in Education)
In January 1989 the University of Pretoria will start
with a component of distance education in the Eastern
Transvaal. As it is a residential university, it will
now have to incorporate alternative instructional
methods to satisfy the needs of the distance education
requirements.
It is believed that audiocassettes can be used as
instructional media to facilitate the above mentioned
situation.
Audiocassettes have as yet, not been used to their
full potential in education and training. This study
focuses on the effective use of audiocassettes as
instructional media. An explanation illustrates how
audiocassettes comply with certain didactical aspects
fundamental to education.
A system approach for the integration of instructional
media is provided. Each step is discussed. Certain
attributes of audiocassettes which are favourable to
education are explained. Three possible uses of
audiocassettes are named:
Firstly, an audio cassette can be used to record the
central ideas of a lecture, or a number of lectures.
This is given to the student to use as a "pacemaker",
for study and to refresh ideas on the lecture.