期刊名称：Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：1547-5840
电子版ISSN：1547-5867
出版年度：2007
卷号：4
页码：125-131
出版社：Informing Science Institute
摘要：This research explores prisoners¡¯ attitudes for undertaking distance-learning courses whilst in
prison, and considers both the benefits and the difficulties experienced by prisoners as a result of
their academic work. It is based on over 35 questionnaires completed by 300 current prisoners.
The research was conducted in three prisons throughout the country in three different provinces.
In addition to providing an in-depth account of the role that education can play during a prison
sentence and beyond, it is intended that the experiences shared by these prisoners will provide the
basis for additional guidance and support for future distance-learning inmates. The data of this
study show that the prisoners in general demonstrated positive attitudes toward using distance
education whilst in prisons. The remarkable finding was that the prisoners were self-motivated to
engage in the computer and Internet use to continue their academic studies whilst in prison and
learn new skills for getting jobs after prison. This finding supports the possibility of the prisoners¡¯
engagement in distance education courses offered at prisons.
