Open Teaching Research Articles

Openness: Student perceptions

This short paper describes a research project which aims at investigating how students conceive and use open educational practices (OEP). A recent definition by Cronin (2017) emphasizes collaboration, participation and learner empowerment to encompass “collaborative practices that include the creation, use, and reuse of OER, as well as pedagogical practices employing participatory technologies and social networks for interaction, peer-learning, knowledge creation, and empowerment of learners” (2017, p. 4). Researchers and educators alike have considered the role of OEP in more effectively engaging learners in the co-creation of knowledge, critically considering how digital practices and open platforms can be used in practice. Early research on OEP focused on adoption and development of OER (Cronin & MacLaren, 2018), but has recently shifted student perceptions of impact (Jhangiani, Dastur, Le Grand, & Penner, 2018, Lin, 2019) and improved student learning and empowerment (Hodgkinson-Williams & Trotter, 2018). However, there are gaps in our understanding of learner experiences in other dimensions of openness, such as negotiating identity, privacy, visibility, literacy and the co-construction of knowledge. As educators we need to consider how the structures of these spaces will influence the open teaching practices we are using, both in how they may make our spaces permeable, and in how they might make them more impenetrable. If we want our learners to be able to explore what we as educators see as the benefits of open practices, such as co-creation and sharing of knowledge, then we need to explore both their perceptions and direct learning experiences. The focus of this project will be on students' perceptions of openness in education, exploring their identities as open educational practitioners and how they negotiate their open educational spaces. Participants will be situated in an online graduate program (including multiple courses) designed around open educational practices, including open platforms and open educational resources, and endeavouring to include learners in critical digital pedagogical practices. To explore learner practices, the following research questions will be explored using a virtual ethnographic case (Hine, 2008): What are learners’ understanding of open educational practice? How do they see themselves navigating open platforms, open digital pedagogies and practices and critical digital perspectives? What practices, values and/or strategies are shared by learners who are working within an open educational practice framework?

Using Open Educational Practices: Implications for Nursing Education.

This paper reports on our use of open educational practices (OEPs) with online students in nursing. Our aim was to provide nurse educators with knowledge about (and examples of) OEPs they could use to enhance student learning and their career satisfaction. Using collaborative autoethnography, we probed our open teaching strategies. With Swanson's middle-range theory of caring as a theoretical framework and thematic analysis of our data set (which included literature annotations, dialogic conversation transcripts, individual reflections, and course evaluations), we uncovered 5 themes relevant to nursing education. The themes are student achievement of affective domain learning outcomes, our values as a blueprint for action, alignment of our OEPs and relational pedagogy, mutuality of the experience, and the ongoing process of learning to be an open educational practitioner. Using OEPs can help develop skilled and caring nurses.

A competence framework for educators to boost open educational practices in higher education

ABSTRACT Despite the recognition of the benefits that can be achieved through the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and, more broadly, Open Educational Practices (OEP), there has been little research on the competences that are needed to enable educators to utilise such practices. To contribute to closing this gap, this paper presents a framework of the competences that educators in higher education should develop in order to effectively engage in OEP. The framework development was based on an in-depth analysis of a set of existing successful open teaching practices, which allowed to identify the underlying competences needed to engage in each one of them. The competence framework consists of one transversal attitude (that of being open to constructively engaging in OEP) and two competence categories (those relating to OER and those relating to open pedagogies). These two categories include a total of eight competences, described in detail through the corresponding knowledge and skills. The paper closes with a reflection on how to facilitate the attainment of these competences, that could become a key part of existing capacity building actions for educators at all levels, and suggests some directions for possible future research.

Graduate anatomy education: How are we training the future generations of anatomy educators?

The teaching of anatomy is relevant to many fields and anatomy teachers are in demand. Individuals with a graduate anatomy education are some of the most sought-after candidates to fill open teaching positions, but it is unclear as to what constitutes a graduate anatomy education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the components of a graduate anatomy education in the United States. A survey regarding the components of doctoral, master's, and graduate certificate programs was distributed to program directors and department chairs at 71 US institutions. Respondents indicated that there were 17 doctoral, 28 master's, and 9 graduate certificate programs. Students completed coursework in all the traditional anatomical subdisciplines in approximately half of doctoral (53%) and master's (57%) programs, though the number was lower in graduate certificate programs (22%). In comparison, within 12 programs (5 doctoral, 4 master's, and 3 graduate certificate) students were required to complete coursework in less than 2 anatomical subdisciplines. Required coursework outside the subdisciplines usually involved educational theories and practices (61% of programs), research methods (52% of programs), and/or physiology (37% of programs). Respondents indicated that most programs (81%) were designed to prepare their students to teach. It appears that graduate anatomy training likely involves gross anatomy coursework, coursework in another anatomical subdiscipline, and coursework in educational theories and practices. Given the likely decline in the number of doctoral-level anatomy programs from 21 to 19, serious consideration should be given to hiring teaching candidates with master's or graduate certificate training in anatomy.

Effects of Open Teaching Model on Dance-Major College Students’ Inquiry Skills and Learning Effectiveness

Regarding the diversified reform of school education, cultivating students’ abilities is the primary task of the teaching trend. To enhance students’ learning effectiveness and have them present self-directed learning and lifelong learning skills, teachers should appropriately apply strategies to guide students’ self-directed learning. In this case, the role of teachers should be changed from major instructors to leaders of students’ self-directed learning. Dance-major college students in China are selected as the research objects. Total 142 valid samples are preceded the 16-week experimental teaching (total 32 sessions) with open teaching model for a term. The research results show that 1.students, through open teaching could achieve diversified effect on learning topics, 2.open teaching also induce dance-major college students’ inquiry skills and interests in thinking in the process with open learning strategies, and 3.teachers using open-ended questions, through problem-posing activities, could more deeply understand the correctness of dance-major college students applying connections to problems in knowledge and reality. According to the results to propose discussions and suggestions, it is expected to understand students’ learning progress, according to the lessons with open teaching model, to have students’ present problem-finding & problem-solving skills and promote students’ learning effectiveness for the reference for promoting open teaching model in the future.

Determinants of Air Quality in Building Environments: A Multi-Regression Analysis and Implications for Open Teaching Practices

In the ever-evolving educational milieu, the integration of innovative teaching methodologies is increasingly crucial to meet the changing needs of modern learners. This research meticulously explores the application of open teaching practices in the fields of building environment and energy application engineering. Through an in-depth examination of multi-regression data pertaining to various environmental factors, this study reveals significant correlations and patterns that are relevant to both educators and environmental specialists. Emphasis is placed on the student-centric ethos of this approach, combining the dual concepts of environmental science and pedagogical progression. The relationship between environmental variables, such as PM2.5, PM10, temperature, and humidity, and the air quality index (AQI) is rigorously analyzed. Such analysis underscores the educational improvements brought about by open teaching strategies. The presented findings not only offer nuanced insights into how the aforementioned variables influence air quality but also highlight the benefits and potential of open teaching methodologies in creating a more interactive and enlightening academic environment.

Research on the Construction of a Network Platform for Youth Sports Clubs based on the Integrated Physical Education Teaching System

This research investigates the construction of a network platform for youth sports clubs based on the integrated "Trinity" model, which utilizes an open teaching system for public physical education classes. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of implementing this teaching system within youth sports clubs, focusing on its impact on physical fitness, cognitive development, and social growth. By employing qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, case studies, and surveys, the research reveals that the integration of the "Trinity" model positively contributes to participants' physical fitness, cognitive abilities, and social skills. The study further highlights the interactive and inclusive learning environment fostered by the teaching system, as well as the enhanced communication and knowledge sharing facilitated by the network platform. This research provides valuable insights for the design and implementation of effective educational platforms in youth sports clubs, promoting holistic development among young individuals.

Research on the Construction of Educational Practice Curriculum Integrating Ideology and Politics Under the New Situation

Online education internship is an emerging education and teaching method that is increasingly attracting people's attention in China. It plays a very important role. The main object of online education practice courses is college students, and its teaching content includes three aspects: science and technology, social science and humanities. It records and propagandizes through video and can also be provided to the public for free, With the continuous development of computer technology, a new online open teaching mode has emerged. The increasing popularity of using computer networks to carry out online educational practice courses not only demonstrates that modern education is gradually developing towards networking, multimedia, and video, but also poses great challenges to the current higher education itself and provides us with great inspiration, especially for the reform and transformation of ideological and political education courses in universities. The goal and significance of this study is to establish an online education platform for college students, enabling them to leverage its advantages.

Teaching Methodological Approach to the Novel Skretnice Within the Communication Context

This paper will problematize a teaching methodological approach to the novel Skretnice, in which the students’ communication competencies are put in the foreground. This paper tries to show how interpretation still occupies a special position in the modern teaching methodology of teaching literature by connecting the modern teaching methodological models and students’ needs. In the process of the teaching methodological processing of the novel Skretnice by Jasmina Musabegović, we try to combine the elements of various methodical approaches: interpretation, a problematic, open teaching methodological approach. The goal is to elaborate a reading strategy and development of language skills/competencies: reading, speaking, listening and writing. The novel will be set as a literary template in the function of developing fundamental students’ competencies, in which a teaching methodological interpretation of the novel will be further developed. We will direct the students’ activities towards independent reading, research and writing about the topics and problems raised by the novel and its openness for cross-subject correlations.

The quantification of open scholarship—a mapping review

Abstract This mapping review addresses scientometric indicators that quantify open scholarship. The goal is to determine what open scholarship metrics are currently being applied and which are discussed (e.g., in policy papers). The paper contributes to a better understanding of how open scholarship is quantitatively recorded in research assessment and where gaps can be identified. The review is based on a search in four databases, each with 22 queries. Out of 3,385 hits, we coded 248 documents chosen according to the research questions. The review discusses the open scholarship metrics of the documents as well as the topics addressed in the publications, the disciplines the publications come from, and the journals in which they were published. The results indicate that research and teaching practices are unequally represented regarding open scholarship metrics. Open research material is a central and exhausted topic in publications. Open teaching practices, on the other hand, play a role in the discussion and strategy papers of the review, but open teaching material is not recorded using concrete scientometric indicators. Here, we see a research gap and discuss the potential for further research and investigation.

Retracted: Research on the Use of Open Teaching Mode Based on IoT Applications in College Piano Courses

Retracted: Research on the Use of Open Teaching Mode Based on IoT Applications in College Piano Courses

Open education practices: a meta-synthesis of literature

IntroductionMost of the recent reviews of literature on open education practices (OEP) seem to be limited in their scope, inhibiting their capacity to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the concept of OEP. Hence, this systematic literature review was conducted with the purpose of analysing past research on OEP in an effort to identify how OEP is theorised and defined in the existing literature.MethodsEmploying a systematic protocol, the literature search was conducted using the Dimensions database. A total of 30 publications were considered for the qualitative analysis, which engaged a thematic approach.ResultsThe findings indicated that the concept of OEP can be explained with a combination of three major components: open education resources, an open teaching and learning process, and open research and scholarly practice. The findings also showed that these components should be grounded in six principles: accessibility, flexibility, shareability, affordability, innovation, and academic freedom.DiscussionsThe findings imply that, in order to meaningfully execute open education practices, each of the three components must be given equal importance and that these practices be well grounded in the identified six principles.

Opening Teaching To Motivate Students In Learning English

The research is to find out the opening activities of teaching carried out by English teachers to motivate students. This type of research is qualitative in nature with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation and field notes. Based on the results of research and discussion of opening teaching activities by English teachers to motivate students in class, it can be concluded that the skills of English teachers in class in opening learning include: arousing students' attention, namely variations in teaching styles, use of instructional media and interaction patterns. , namely excited and enthusiastic, arousing curiosity, and generating conflicting ideas. Giving references, namely conveying learning objectives and determining activity steps. Demonstrating relevance, namely determining stepping stones, generating new knowledge, providing continuous material. Regarding all of these indicators, the researcher found that the English teacher's opening teaching activities had been carried out although not all the indicators and results of the study found that the teacher motivated student learning to open teaching activities by creating an active learning process such as making eye contact, providing discussion with questions and then students answer according to their knowledge, the teacher's character is friendly, and explains the material with clear intonation.

ACTIVITIES FOR OPENING TEACHING BY ENGLISH TEACHERS TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM

This study aims to find out the activities of opening teaching carried out by English teachers to motivate students in class VII of SMP Negeri 10 Padang. This type of research is qualitative with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews, observations, recording and recording. Based on the results of research and discussion of activities for opening teaching by English teacher to motivate students in class, it can be concluded that the skills of English teachers in grades VII at SMP Negeri 10 Padang in opening lessons include: (a) arousing students' attention, namely variations in teaching styles, use of instructional media and patterns of interaction (b) generate student motivation, namely excited and enthusiasm, generate curiosity, and generate conflicting ideas (c) provide references, namely convey learning objectives and determine activity steps (d) demonstrate linkages, namely determining stepping stones, generating new knowledge, providing continuous material. Related to all of these indicators, the researcher found that the activities for opening teaching by English teacher have been implemented although not all indicators and the results of the researcher found that the teacher motivated student learning for opening teaching activities by creating an active learning process such as making eye contact, providing discussion with question then students answer according to their knowledge, teacher character such as friendly, and explain the material with clear intonation.

Research on the Teaching Method of Culture-related Courses under the Framework of Cross-school Study for English Majors in Colleges

The open and formative teaching approach within the framework of cross campus learning for English majors in universities reflects an open and inclusive spirit of teaching and problem-solving, a sustainable learning method and process, and an attitude towards cooperative teaching and learning. The English major, with its characteristics as a liberal arts major, is particularly suitable for open and nurturing teaching models within the framework of cross school studies. Students majoring in English in universities should cultivate the habit of lifelong learning in an open teaching and learning environment, and effectively utilize the learning community under the cross campus learning framework and actively adapt to the diverse scoring mechanism under the cross campus learning framework.

Post-pandemic digital writing instruction will be Resilient, Open, and Inclusive

During the pandemic three widespread shifts in teaching cultures affected digital writing pedagogies: resilient teaching, open teaching, and inclusive teaching. Resilient teaching design emerged as a strategy to counter the unpredictability of public health policies on class delivery modes, and emphasised designing for maximising student interactions as a response. Open teaching started as a response to a lack of access to textbooks and evolved to transform functions normally reserved for teaching into learning activities. In addition, inclusive teaching practices, developed as a response to racial and social injustices, resulted in deliberate emphasis on class structure to incorporate all students. Although seemingly disparate and disconnected from the issues of technology that normally influence the teaching of digital writing, each shift focused on student needs and predict a future for digital writing pedagogy.

Mathematics Case Teaching Method and Its Characteristics and Significance

Based on the teaching needs of applying the Nonlinear Functional Analysis, a new type of discussion-type teaching method was refined to strengthen the mathematical foundation and train the ability of scientific research, which is called the Mathematical Case Teaching Method (MCTM). It is an open teaching mode which is centered on an important principle in mathematics, with the results of applied research as the material, drawing on the concept of Case Teaching Method (CTM) for case design, and on the basis of students’ full research. It has similar but not identical characteristics and teaching advantages with traditional teaching methods.

Impact of personality on educator attitudes towards open educational resources

The emergence of open educational resources (OER) represents one of the most significant educational developments in the 21st century. Given their capacity to be freely adapted, re-used, and shared in different contexts, OER expand the options for educators. This paper reports on an initial study concerning such choices in which educators’ personalities are investigated in relation to the OER adoption. Choosing open approaches has been shown to correlate with personal attitudes and several studies have highlighted the potential and need for investigating how personality might affect OER adoption. To address this gap, this study investigates the impact of educators’ personality differences in relation to OER adoption. The analysis focuses specifically on the perception towards OER and the intention to use OER using the Five-Factor Model (FFM) to identify educators’ personalities. Following a mixed methods approach, data collected from university educators using questionnaires (57 respondents) and interviews (15 respondents) are discussed in a two-stage hierarchical regression analysis. Demographic variables (age and gender) do not show any significant relationship. Findings reveal that while the explored five personality dimensions do not have an impact on the educator attitudes towards OER, they seem to have a significant impact on their intention to use OER. Specifically, only three personality dimensions – namely, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness – have a significant impact on the intention to use OER. This shows that ‘open attitude’ (mixing extraversion, and agreeableness, and openness) may be a fundamental prerequisite for educators to engage in open teaching practices, including the use of OER.

From Theoretical Debates to Lived Experiences: Autoethnographic Insights into Open Educational Practices in German Higher Education

The Open Science Fellow Program built a community where researchers learned how to work openly. Within this environment, questions emerged on what it means to teach openly, i.e. which practices represent open learning and teaching and which examples can be shared amongst colleagues and peers? Different concepts of open educational practices (OEP) aim at giving answers to open learning and teaching. At the same time, OEP still lack a common definition and many discussions on the topic only give minimal or implicit guidance to concrete approaches of being open —despite the creation and sharing of open educational resources.Investigating how we as practitioners implement concepts of OEP in the classroom was the starting point for the autoethnographic study we describe in this paper. We conducted a literature review to map explicit concepts of OEP, we reflected those concepts regarding the adaptation in our own teaching and our experiences with OER-based and other open teaching concepts. We discuss four research papers and our respective position as practitioners in higher education in Germany. We reflect on the current state of ideas of OEP and their practical adaptation and implementation in learning and teaching scenarios.

LUSTRE: An Online Data Management and Student Project Resource

We advocate for greater emphasis in training students about data management, within the context of supporting experience in reproducible workflows. We introduce the Lancaster University STatistics REsources (LUSTRE) package, used to manage student research project data in psychology and build capacity with respect to data acumen. LUSTRE provides a safe space to engage students with open research practices—by making tangible different phases of the reproducible research pipeline, while emphasizing its value as a transferable skill. It is an open-source online data catalogue that captures key data management information about a student research project of potential relevance to data scientists. Embedded within a taught programme, it also highlights concepts and examples of data management processes. We document a portfolio of open teaching resources for LUSTRE, and consider how others can implement or adapt them to facilitate data management and open research. We discuss the role of LUSTRE as a; (a) resource and set of activities for promoting good data management practices; (b) framework to enable the delivery of key concepts in open research; (c) an online system to organize and showcase project work.