Document Type : scientific-research
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Technology. Ilorin University, Nigeria
2 Educator, Department of Educational Foundations, Veritas University Abuja
Abstract
The fusion of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and open educational resources (OER) has brought about a transformative wave in global education, elevating both student engagement and academic performance. Despite these positive strides, persistent challenges such as gender-based technology disparities and social factors remain prevalent. The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a catalyst, accelerating the adoption of OER. This study examined availability and accessibility of open educational resources in distance learning centers in Oyo state
A descriptive survey research design was adopted, the study gathered data through a Google Form-based online questionnaire, reaching 500 open educational students across three distance learning centres, 381 valid responses were retained for analysis, which was performed using SPSS software.
The findings unveiled that open educational resources were available in distance learning centers, predominantly through e-library platforms. Students possessed access to essential devices and could connect to OER through their centre’s website and free Wi-Fi. A noteworthy negative correlation between resource availability and access was identified. Furthermore, a significant gender-based difference was noted, favouring male students with higher access to OER compared to their female counterparts.
The study affirmed the availability of open educational resources in distance learning canters and the students' access to these resources. Recommendations included efforts to enhance availability, improve student access.
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Article Title [Persian]
در دسترس بودن و دسترسی به منابع آموزشی باز در مراکز آموزش از راه دور در ایالت اویو، نیجریه
Authors [Persian]
- آیوتوند فلاده 1
- جوی ابوسید پتر 2
1 استادیار گروه فناوری آموزشی. دانشگاه ایلورین، نیجریه
2 مربی، گروه بنیادهای آموزشی دانشگاه
Abstract [Persian]
ادغام فناوری ارتباطات اطلاعات (ICT) و منابع آموزشی باز (OER) موجی دگرگون کننده در آموزش جهانی ایجاد کرده است که هم مشارکت دانش آموزان و هم عملکرد تحصیلی را ارتقا می دهد. با وجود این گام‌های مثبت، چالش‌های پایدار مانند نابرابری‌های فناوری مبتنی بر جنسیت و عوامل اجتماعی همچنان رایج هستند. همه‌گیری COVID-19 به عنوان یک کاتالیزور عمل کرده و پذیرش OER را تسریع کرده است. این مطالعه در دسترس بودن و دسترسی به منابع آموزشی باز در مراکز آموزش از راه دور در ایالت اویو را بررسی کرد
یک طرح تحقیق توصیفی پیمایشی اتخاذ شد، این مطالعه داده ها را از طریق یک پرسشنامه آنلاین مبتنی بر فرم گوگل جمع آوری کرد، به 500 دانش آموز آموزشی باز در سه مرکز آموزش از راه دور رسید، 381 پاسخ معتبر برای تجزیه و تحلیل حفظ شد که با استفاده از نرم افزار SPSS انجام شد.
یافته‌ها نشان داد که منابع آموزشی باز در مراکز آموزش از راه دور عمدتاً از طریق پلت‌فرم‌های کتابخانه الکترونیکی در دسترس است. دانش آموزان به دستگاه های ضروری دسترسی داشتند و می توانستند از طریق وب سایت مرکز خود و Wi-Fi رایگان به OER متصل شوند. یک همبستگی منفی قابل توجه بین در دسترس بودن منابع و دسترسی شناسایی شد. علاوه بر این، تفاوت معناداری مبتنی بر جنسیت مشاهده شد که به نفع دانشجویان پسر با دسترسی بالاتر به OER در مقایسه با همتایان زن خود بود.
این مطالعه در دسترس بودن منابع آموزشی باز در مراکز آموزش از راه دور و دسترسی دانش آموزان به این منابع را تأیید کرد. توصیه‌ها شامل تلاش‌هایی برای افزایش در دسترس بودن، بهبود دسترسی دانش‌آموزان بود.
Keywords [Persian]
- یکپارچه سازی
- فناوری
- یادگیری مادام العمر
- زیرساخت های آموزش الکترونیکی
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