Wednesday, March 27
6:15 PM-8:00 PM
CDT
Grand Ballroom C

Rawl’s Theory of Justice: Application in Distance Learning for Adult Reentry Women in Higher Education

Poster/Demo ID: 37901
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    Lunes Gassant
    Grambling State University
  2. Nelly Delessy-Gassant
    Grambling State University
  3. A. Kadir A Nurhussen
    Grambling State University

Abstract: The study applied Rawl’s Theory of Justice to assess whether distance learning is a catalyst for social justice for adult reentry women in higher education. When examining the core components of distance learning courses and some reentry women’s needs, three important findings (instructor-student interaction, peer-to-peer interactions, employers’ vision of distance learning) lead to the belief that, in its current state, distance learning creates new barriers for adult reentry women. Major adjustments, transparency, and effort are needed from institutions proposing distance classes or programs to satisfy the needs of these women, and thus to achieve social justice. Those adjustments should emulate the components of face-to-face learning and teaching.

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