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Roberts, Verena – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2022
Purpose: There is a need for research that examines how digital networks can support all learners in open access to people, resources and experiences that were previously inaccessible in K-12 learning contexts. This study aims to examine the potential of open education theories and open practices in high school learning environments.…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational Practices, High School Teachers, High School Students
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Michelle Harrison; Michael Paskevicius; Irwin Devries; Tannis Morgan – OTESSA Journal, 2022
In this paper, we adopt a critical lens to investigate educators' understanding of both traditional and alternative textbooks and examine how open pedagogy may call for a rethinking of textbooks and how they are used in a pedagogical setting. Within the context of open pedagogy, including open textbooks, we conducted workshops that involved…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Administrators, Educational Development
Allen, D. I.; Greenwood, J. – 1979
The term "open education" has often been confused with the concept of open area classrooms, not only among educators and the public, but in research as well. The effects of these two concepts were tested in a study of 56 teachers and their students in fifth- and sixth-grade classes in British Columbia. The results showed classroom types…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intermediate Grades, Open Education, Open Plan Schools
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Khan, Sar B.; Traub, Ross E. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1980
Teachers conducting more open programs and/or teaching in architecturally open schools had significantly more positive attitudes towards education, teaching, pupils, and educational innovation than did teachers conducting less open programs and/or teaching in architecturally closed or partially closed schools. This apparently reflects more…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Educational Facilities Design, Interior Space, Job Satisfaction
Traub, Ross; And Others – 1976
The main reason for this study was to provide information to the district about the new architectural and programmatic features of its schools, particularly as they affect the quality of student achievement in the different types of schools. An additional purpose was to obtain information that would help teachers and principals improve some of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Catholic Schools, Educational Innovation
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Popov, Nikolay, Ed.; Wolhuter, Charl, Ed.; Ermenc, Klara Skubic, Ed.; Hilton, Gillian, Ed; Ogunleye, James, Ed.; Chigisheva, Oksana, Ed. – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2014
This volume contains papers submitted to the 12th Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), held in Sofia and Nessebar, Bulgaria, in June 2014, and papers submitted to the 2nd International Partner Conference, organized by the International Research Centre 'Scientific Cooperation,' Rostov-on-Don,…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Global Approach, Competence, Comparative Education
Burge, Elizabeth J., Ed.; Haughey, Margaret, Ed. – 2001
This collection of 14 first-hand accounts from experienced and accomplished learning technology practitioners highlights issues in using learning technologies for flexible, distance, and open learning. The papers are as follows: "Using Learning Technologies: An Introduction" (Margaret Haughey); "Naming the Learning Technology Issues…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Adult Education, Developed Nations