Factors Influencing The Enrolment of Female Learners in Open Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes at Open University Malaysia (OUM)
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https://doi.org/10.53797/anp.jssh.v4i2.4.2023Keywords:
Women empowerment, open and distance learning, open university MalaysiaAbstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing female learners’ enrolment in Open & Distance Learning programmes (ODL) at the Open University Malaysia (OUM). A wide range of factors are explored including socio-economic, political, personal, and cultural factors. An online survey has been used to collect the data. A total of 214 female learners from various programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities has been selected as samples using the purposive sampling procedures. 54 out of 214 responded the survey. The data was analysed using descriptive analysis involving four factors named socio-economic factors, political factors, personal factors and cultural factors. The analysis reveals factors impacting female enrolment in the programmes based on the larger frequencies. The study revealed two major variables driving female learners to engage in ODL: socioeconomic factors, particularly the convenience provided by ODL, and personal factors centred on the fulfilment obtained from furthering their education.
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