Demographic characteristics and prior experience in ODL of the sampled learners in the BSc and BTech. Degree programmes of the Open University of Sri Lanka
| Learner characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | BSc degree (%) | BTech degree (%) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 22.3 | 66.5 |
| Female | 77.7 | 33.5 |
| Age at start | ||
| Below 20 years | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| 20–24 years | 66.5 | 59.5 |
| 25–29 years | 22.3 | 28.2 |
| 30–34 years | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| 35–39 years | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 40 years or more | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Entry qualification | ||
| G.C.E. (A/L) | 88.4 | 53.2 |
| Combination of G.C.E.(A/L) and Foundation | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Entirely through Foundation programme | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Diploma | 0.0 | 33.9 |
| other approved qualifications | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Stream followed at secondary education | ||
| Biological Science | 78.5 | 2.3 |
| Physical Science | 21.1 | 94.7 |
| Technology Stream | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| Prior ODL experience | ||
| No prior experience | 86.4 | 81.1 |
| had followed a course in ODL mode | 13.6 | 18.9 |
| Learner characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | BSc degree (%) | BTech degree (%) |
| Male | 22.3 | 66.5 |
| Female | 77.7 | 33.5 |
| Below 20 years | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| 20–24 years | 66.5 | 59.5 |
| 25–29 years | 22.3 | 28.2 |
| 30–34 years | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| 35–39 years | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 40 years or more | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| G.C.E. (A/L) | 88.4 | 53.2 |
| Combination of G.C.E.(A/L) and Foundation | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Entirely through Foundation programme | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Diploma | 0.0 | 33.9 |
| other approved qualifications | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Biological Science | 78.5 | 2.3 |
| Physical Science | 21.1 | 94.7 |
| Technology Stream | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| No prior experience | 86.4 | 81.1 |
| had followed a course in ODL mode | 13.6 | 18.9 |
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