Developing a theoretical framework for research in open and flexible learning in an ICT-rich environment: A new trend in educational research

Yousaf Khan
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad, Pakistan

The purpose of this research study is to develop a theoretical framework for research in open and flexible learning — a new dimension in the field of education. Developing a theoretical framework for any research study is the first and prime step towards reaching the distinctions set by the researcher. Given that open and flexible learning enriched with ICT-use is a new trend and a basicdemand of the 21st century generation in all parts of the globe, it requires a theoretical framework for its initiation, implementation, development and evaluation.