DISTANCE LEARNING: REFLECTIONS ON THE QUESTIONS OF ANGOLAN MANAGERS ABOUT THEIR IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Several managers have questioned how to materialize the Distance Learning modality, in order to promote equal and quality education. This article aims to analyze the main questions raised by Angolan managers arising from the first online conference on Distance Learning and Hybrid Learning, under the theme Distance Learning: A necessary teaching and learning modality in the higher education subsystem in Angola. The foundations and systemic vision of EAD served as theoretical support for carrying out this research. The qualitative approach was used as a methodological instrument, participant observation as a technique for data production and idiographic analysis to extract the units of meaning, that is, the managers' questions regarding aspects related to the implementation of EAD. It is believed that the reflections found from these questions could serve as a basis to guide and encourage Angolan managers in this process in their HEIs, which are still in the initialization phase. It was found that financial sustainability, both physical and technological infrastructure and the training of human resources to work in this teaching format are critical success factors. Since the quality of education is a complex phenomenon that depends on multiple circumstances, it is unfeasible to solve all education problems by acting only in Higher Education, in the case of EAD. The paradigm shift to a student-centered model is also a critical success factor in this process.