Approach to Methodology and Design Issues for a Customised (VLE) Model

The use of virtual learning environment (VLE) for teaching and learning provision is one of the concepts that are changing the frontier of knowledge acquisition in today¿s educational arena. The flexibility of online learning space can offer developing countries great opportunities in supporting varied learning methodologies. This book explores the development of customized VLE framework/model for use by higher institutions in the developing countries, particularly in Nigeria. However, the Author discusses specifically the methodological aspect of the entire research context within which the research study was situated. The book starts by discussing the theoretical perspective underpinning the research study and in that aspect provides constructivism as the adopted paradigm. Furthermore, the book examines the epistemological principles and research design mechanism presented by Crotty, (2000), which includes four (4) principle elements that inform one another in the process of designing a study. These principles include; Epistemology, Theoretical perspective, Methodology and Methods: these are discussed within the methodological framework.