INTERACTIVITY IN THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA: THE CASE OF LANGUAGE LEARNING
Abstract
The interaction hypothesis states that the development of language proficiency is
promoted by interaction and communication. It further states that the conditions for
second language acquisition are greatly increased when learners negotiate for meaning
which occurs when there is a breakdown in communication. This study demonstrates that
interaction is not only needed for second language acquisition but that it also has an
impact on students' satisfaction in their overall learning experience. For this study, a
structured questionnaire was used for data collection and was administered to 131
distance learning students at the Yenagoa and Port Harcourt learning centres of the
National Open University of Nigeria. The simple percentage ratio was used in the analysis
of the data obtained. The findings of this study show that there is indeed a relationship
between interaction and students' learning experience; hence, the study recommends that,
since distance learning by its nature cannot accommodate more frequent contacts with
facilitators, interaction among students should be promoted and incorporated as a vital
part of the mode of language learning in the National Open University of Nigeria.
promoted by interaction and communication. It further states that the conditions for
second language acquisition are greatly increased when learners negotiate for meaning
which occurs when there is a breakdown in communication. This study demonstrates that
interaction is not only needed for second language acquisition but that it also has an
impact on students' satisfaction in their overall learning experience. For this study, a
structured questionnaire was used for data collection and was administered to 131
distance learning students at the Yenagoa and Port Harcourt learning centres of the
National Open University of Nigeria. The simple percentage ratio was used in the analysis
of the data obtained. The findings of this study show that there is indeed a relationship
between interaction and students' learning experience; hence, the study recommends that,
since distance learning by its nature cannot accommodate more frequent contacts with
facilitators, interaction among students should be promoted and incorporated as a vital
part of the mode of language learning in the National Open University of Nigeria.
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Ambe-Uva, T. N. (2006). Interactivity in distance education: The national open university
(NOUN) experience. Online Submission
Ariza, E. N. & Hancock, S. (2003). Second language acquisition theories as a framework
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Open and Distributed Learning. 4(2)
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