Beer, Colin, Roy, Sherre, and Ames, Kate (2023) Is it really flexible? Examining definitions of flexibility against contemporary practice in online. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 47 (2). pp. 255-264.

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Abstract

COVID-19 has recently driven a shift in formal education environments through the transition from on-campus to online learning. The urgency of this transition has challenged the traditional perception of what a higher education experience should look like for educators and higher education institutions. However, flexibility in the delivery of formal education environments is not new. This paper explores the development of flexibility as a concept within higher education against an established flexibility framework. This paper adapts the ‘Roberts Model’ to reflect contemporary definitions of flexibility and uses this adapted framework to evaluate 12 online courses to validate/moderate. It then considers the implications for institutions who are increasingly exploring online delivery models appropriate for the contemporary student.

Item ID:	76248
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1469-9486
Keywords:	Flexible learning; flexibility framework; temporal flexibility; online delivery
Copyright Information:	© 2022 UCU
Date Deposited:	10 Oct 2022 22:58
FoR Codes:	39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390303 Higher education @ 100%
SEO Codes:	16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1601 Learner and learning > 160102 Higher education @ 100%
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