The Impact of OER on Instructional Effectiveness: A Case Study
EURASIA JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, vol.12, no.3, pp.559-567, 2016 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.12973/iser.2016.2003a
- Journal Name: EURASIA JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.559-567
- TED University Affiliated: No
Abstract
This descriptive study aims to investigate the instructional effectiveness of Open Educational Resources (OER). It was conducted with 1196 university students who were enrolled in a general chemistry course with an experimental laboratory section. These students voluntarily used OER for their lab activities. Data were collected via a printed, 18-question survey. Results showed that about half of the students were aware of the OER, and half of these informed students used it. Nonetheless, four advantages of the OER were determined: preparation for topic in advance, facilitating learning, time saving, and improving grades