SUCCESS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE GRADUATES

Abstract

The present paper is to provide an analysis on student graduated of distance education for of study in the programs developed at the Faculty of Distance Education of the University of Havana, Cuba. To meet this objectives previous researches which took into consideration from the first (1983-84) to 1996-97 promotions were consulted. The paper provides information on the characteristic of graduate population, principal survey data and the opinions of employers about performance of graduate in their new social role. In the next course 1998-99, the distance learning in Cuba will arrive its twentieth anniversary of continued work and growth in this field, and, therefor, it is an important goal to contribute to knowledge of these significant components of the education in our country.

Keywords

• Educación a distancia
• egresado
• educación a distancia en Cuba.