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A contextualization-generalization-recontextualization cycle in open and distance education theory building and application: a cultural perspectiveChinese Full Text

Insung Jung;

Abstract: While a theory in open and distance education or ODE aims to understand knowledge and guide research and practice regardless of cultural and contextual differences, it cannot be totally free from those cultural and contextual influences. Based on the understanding of cultural and contextual differences found in teaching and learning, technology adoption and ODE, this paper proposes a contextualization-generalization-recontextualization cycle in the ODE theory building and application. This cycle begins with a contextualized theory building in which the theory helps to formulate meaningful research questions, collect appropriate data and analyze them properly, and interpret them in a specific context. The theory is then applied to research and practice in various contexts and becomes generalizable across different ODE cases. To be more powerful as a theory, this generalized theory needs to be modified and elaborated for a particular cultural context based on empirical research adopting a cultural approach.
  • DOI:

    10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.2020.08.005

  • Series:

    (H) Education & Social Sciences; (I) Electronic Technology & Information Science

  • Subject:

    Theory and Management of Education; Computer Software and Application of Computer

  • Classification Code:

    G434

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