In studies comparing ratings from separate groups of OER users and CT users, results were mixed: two studies favored CT, two favored OER, and one showed similar ratings.¶
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q2 i? In the five studies comparing ratings of students using CT with ratings of students using OER, two studies found higher ratings for CT, two for OER, and one showed similar ratings. → Hilton 2020
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Hilton 2020¶
Hilton, J., III. (2020). Open educational resources, student efficacy, and user perceptions: a synthesis of research published between 2015 and 2018. Education Tech Research Dev, 68, 853-876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-019-09700-4
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The synthesis's summary of the five studies that compared ratings from separate groups of OER users and CT users, showing mixed results across studies.
"In the five studies in which the ratings of students using CT were compared with the ratings of students who used OER, two studies found higher ratings for CT, two reported higher ratings for OER and one showed similar ratings."
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Related Claims¶
- In direct comparisons of OER and commercial textbooks, a strong majority of participants report OER are as good or better. — related
- Across 2002-2018, OER efficacy research consistently shows that OER does not harm student learning, with a small positive impact. — related
- Students achieve the same or better learning outcomes when using OER compared to commercial textbooks, while saving significant amounts of money. — related
- Synthesized studies of OER in college courses found academic outcomes comparable to traditional textbooks and positive perceptions among students and instructors — a broader claim this one bears on
- Substituting OER for traditional textbooks does not appear to decrease student learning outcomes in higher education. — related
- Students and faculty are generally positive regarding OER across a variety of settings. — related
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In studies comparing ratings from separate groups of OER users and CT users, results were mixed: two studies favored CT, two favored OER, and one showed similar ratings. |
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In studies comparing ratings from separate groups of OER users and CT users, results were mixed: two studies favored CT, two favored OER, and one showed similar ratings. |
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