New Horizons in Education


No 36, pp. 48-52 (November, 1995)

Managing Tutors in Distance Education Further Issues for Consideration

Kenneth Chee-kwong CHAO

Abstract

In the light of the author's practical experience in monitoring tutors in a distance-learning institution, being both course coordinator/planner and an academic in the field of organisation and management, further issues for consideration or debate on the best/effective ways to monitor or manage tutors was highlighted drawing reference to various theories and concepts of management.

It is not the intention of the author to advocate any particular approach for tutor monitoring or to demonstrate the effectiveness of any particular management theory. Rather it is the view of the author that valuable insights can be gained from management theories and thinking which may help or guide the administrators of distance education in designing effective strategies and policies for distance-learning or traditional educational institutions including monitoring of tutors.

Keywords: Tutors; monitoring; distance education; management

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