OER efficacy studies are frequently confounded by simultaneous changes in pedagogy or delivery method.¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2016 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? A consistent problem is confounding the adoption of OER with a change in the delivery method, such as from traditional to blended learning. → Hilton 2016

Evidence¶

Hilton 2016¶

Hilton, J., III. (2016). Open educational resources and college textbook choices: a review of research on efficacy and perceptions. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-016-9434-9

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review identifies that "a consistent problem with confounding the adoption of OER with a change in the delivery method" needs to be addressed in future studies.

"a consistent problem with confounding the adoption of OER with a change in the delivery method (e.g., from traditional to blended learning) is an issue that needs to be addressed in future studies"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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