This report describes the concept of open education, analyzes the content of the literature, and describes the development and final revision of a list of the characteristics of open education. The first half of the report describes the selection of literature to be examined for insight into open education, presents a framework in which to analyze…

Authors believed that sharper definitions of open education can keep the current movement authentic to its early consensus ideals while avoiding dogma, orthodoxy, discipleships: charisma, and latter-day carpetbagging. (Author/RK)

This study attempted to provide an analytic basis for an operational definition of open education. The basic aims were 1) to define some of the essential pedagogical features of open education; 2) to develop explicit, concrete indicators for each feature; 3) to check the validity of the indicators with the major writings on the subject and with…

Paper presents a validation of the instruments developed for classroom measurement of the properties of Open Education. (Authors/MB)

Reviews and evaluates recent research on teaching and instruction. Considers the psychological elements of teaching and discusses simple teaching methods and those requiring special planning, student grouping, and materials. Describes effects unique to particular methods of teaching various subjects and special student populations. Includes 15…

This synthesis of research focuses on nine factors influencing learning, including student characteristics, instructional factors, and environmental factors. In conclusion, the need for devoting more time to academic learning both in school and out of school and the importance of enlisting families as partners in education are emphasized. (MJL)