Sasidhar P V K, Jayasimha N G
Rev Sci Tech. 2015 Dec;34(3):689-97. doi: 10.20506/rst.34.3.2389.
The objectives of this study were twofold: to assess the demand for animal welfare education by open and distance learning (ODL) and to identify content to be covered in an ODL animal welfare programme. Through email, personal interviews and online surveys, data were collected from 161 respondents. The key survey questions were on: the need and reasons for providing animal welfare education through ODL; entry-level qualifications; job/career prospects; duration of the programme, and suggestions on course content. The majority of respondents felt that there was a need for a one-year ODL academic programme on animal welfare. In the light of the findings of this study and related discussions, the authors recommend that online and ODL programmes in animal welfare be developed to meet the continuing educational needs of veterinary students, working veterinarians, para-veterinarians and other stakeholders closely related to animal welfare.
评估开放和远程学习（ODL）对动物福利教育的需求，并确定ODL动物福利计划中应涵盖的内容。通过电子邮件、个人访谈和在线调查，收集了161名受访者的数据。关键调查问题包括：通过ODL提供动物福利教育的需求和原因；入门级资格；工作/职业前景；课程时长，以及对课程内容的建议。大多数受访者认为有必要开展为期一年的动物福利ODL学术课程。根据本研究的结果和相关讨论，作者建议开发动物福利方面的在线和ODL课程，以满足兽医专业学生、在职兽医、准兽医以及与动物福利密切相关的其他利益相关者的继续教育需求。
