ERIC Number: EJ1423439
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1554-6128
EISSN: EISSN-1554-6136
Dynamic, Customizable, and Free: Increasing Inclusion in Human Sexuality Courses Using OER
American Journal of Sexuality Education, v19 n2 p167-183 2024
Traditional commercial textbooks at the college level are slow to update, often have problematic language or content related to queer and trans identities, and are likely to be prohibitively expensive. As an alternative, I explore the benefits of using open educational resources (OER) and free-to-access resources for a human sexuality course. I argue that using OER gives instructors the ability to customize content that is relevant to their students and location while spotlighting experiences that are frequently left out of commercial textbooks. Further, using OER provides opportunities for instructors and students to depathologize queer identities and challenge systems of oppression. Using my own experience, I present a case study of redesigning a human sexuality course with OER, including the process of evaluating and selecting sources. Finally, I offer suggestions for instructors who want to utilize OER and related free-to-access resources in their own classes.
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Inclusion, Textbooks, Textbook Content, Higher Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Instructional Materials, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Courses, Sexuality, Course Content, Relevance (Education), LGBTQ People, Language Usage, Student Costs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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