Table A1

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
DescriptionBSc degree (%)BTech degree (%)
Gender
Male22.366.5
Female77.733.5
Age at start
Below 20 years2.53.7
20–24 years66.559.5
25–29 years22.328.2
30–34 years4.35.3
35–39 years2.32.3
40 years or more2.11.0
Entry qualification
G.C.E. (A/L)88.453.2
Combination of G.C.E.(A/L) and Foundation5.06.3
Entirely through Foundation programme4.75.3
Diploma0.033.9
other approved qualifications1.91.3
Stream followed at secondary education
Biological Science78.52.3
Physical Science21.194.7
Technology Stream0.43.0
Prior ODL experience
No prior experience86.481.1
had followed a course in ODL mode13.618.9

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