ERIC Number: EJ1413024
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
EISSN: EISSN-2150-6701
How Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Are Open Educational Resources and Other Affordable Course Materials?
Ashley D. R. Sergiadis; Philip Smith; Mohammad Moin Uddin
College & Research Libraries, v85 n1 p44-63 2024
Many factors influence whether Open Educational Resources (OER) and other affordable materials foster equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Cost savings to students and better outcomes are commonly cited as indicators. However, more research is needed to improve EDI outcomes in OER adoption. This article reports on survey responses from instructors and students from fourteen general education courses that used open and affordable materials. The survey explores three main topics: equitable use and access of the materials, diversity of representation within the content of the materials, and the possible change to pedagogy, specifically inclusive teaching. These topics are contextualized by comparing the responses of White students with underrepresented minority (URM) students.
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Disproportionate Representation, Racial Differences, White Students, Minority Group Students, Equal Education, Inclusion, Cost Effectiveness, Cultural Pluralism, Teaching Methods, College Faculty, Undergraduate Students, General Education, Barriers, Financial Problems, Textbook Content
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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