This code of ethics designed and adopted by the NADEOSA member council is designed to encourage
membership by providing a guide to the values of the organization and to enable members to become
part
of a positive culture of Distance Education in South Africa.
As a member of the National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa,
we
undertake to promote access to and success in lifelong education and training of good quality. We
seek
to put learners first, recognizing and building on their knowledge and experiences, and responding
to
their needs. We will support processes and systems to increase access, mobility and quality in the
national system in order to provide an increasing range of learning possibilities, offering learners
greater flexibility in choosing what, where, how and at what pace they learn.
As members of NADEOSA we will endeavour to:
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Promote and enhance quality in
distance education and in particular seek to align our programmes with the Nadeosa
criteria;
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Work collaboratively with
organizations and individuals involved or interested in distance education methods and/or open
learning principles in South Africa;
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Ensure that we understand and apply
distance education methods and open learning principles as policy makers, practitioners and for
our
learners;
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Evaluate all aspects our programmes
and improve them in line with these findings;
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Support activities to develop
adequate policy (including financial support) for distance education;
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Advance the professional interests of
distance education practitioners; Support professional development for distance education and open
learning;
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Comply with statutory registration
and accreditation requirements.
