| Title: | Promoting the use of open educational resources to improve teaching and learning of science subjects in secondary schools in Tanzania : master's thesis |
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| Authors: | ID Ngeze, Lucian Vumilia (Author)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Master's thesis/paper |
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| Typology: | 2.09 - Master's Thesis |
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| Organization: | PTF - Faculty of Engineering and Management
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| Abstract: | A number of challenges have hindered the integration of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in schools from developing countries. The rate of adoption of OERs in teaching and learning in schools in Tanzania is low. This research focused on capacity of secondary school science teachers on creating and adapting open educational resources to improve the teaching and learning of science subjects. The research used a Design-based Research methodology to achieve research objectives.
Results show that challenges such as lack of ICT devices, poor Internet connection, network accessibility issues, unstable power supply and large class sizes hindered the integration of OER in the teaching of science subjects. As teachers created OERs, they stated factors such as levels of the learners, developing engaging content, simple and self-explanatory content, alignment with learning objectives and relevancy of OER as initial considerations they considered when creating OERs. It was important to investigate the change in teachers’ attitude towards the use of OER in teaching science subjects OER creation ability, OER in teaching, teaching improvements, increased teaching resources, and application of skills.
It was concluded that regular teacher professional development programmes must be set to support school teachers in using OERs to improve teaching and learning and in creating OER for teaching. Engaging with relevant government bodies is encouraged to ensure that more teachers are involved in such developed online courses. |
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| Keywords: | Open Educational Resources, OER in Teaching and Learning, Online Courses, Design Based Research |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Place of publishing: | Nova Gorica |
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| Place of performance: | Nova Gorica |
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| Publisher: | L. V. Ngeze |
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| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
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| Year of performance: | 2024 |
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| Number of pages: | XII, 51 str. |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUNG-8599 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 203523331 |
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| UDC: | 37 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UNG:REP:19EOPTEV |
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| Publication date in RUNG: | 02.08.2024 |
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