Access, Use and Perceptions of Open (Free) and Traditional Textbooks: An Exploratory Comparative Analysis of Community College Criminal Justice Courses

Autor/in	Vollman, Brenda K.
Titel	Access, Use and Perceptions of Open (Free) and Traditional Textbooks: An Exploratory Comparative Analysis of Community College Criminal Justice Courses
Quelle	In: Open Learning, 38 (2023) 3, S.260-280 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-0513
DOI	10.1080/02680513.2021.1874330
Schlagwörter	Open Educational Resources; Textbooks; Introductory Courses; Law Enforcement; Community College Students; Access to Information; Equal Education; Handheld Devices; Computers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Einführungskurs; Gesetzesvollzug; Community college; Community colleges; College students; Community College; Collegestudent; Digitalrechner
Abstract	This study examines community college students (N = 292) enrolled in introductory criminal justice courses, comparing access, use and perceptions of open education resource (OER) textbooks with traditional textbooks. Data were collected over three semesters from students in a large metropolitan city using an online survey. The sample pool is largely non-white and eligible for low income tuition assistance. The analysis uses survey data to explore the following: "access" (how, when, how much); "use" (when, where, how); and student perceptions of learning with digital resources (for OER courses). Findings are largely consistent with comparable research conducted on four year and community college specific samples. Compared with textbook courses, OER students are more likely to access the material within the first week of class, on phones or school computers, and find the material easier to obtain. They are also more likely to say they review "more" of the material, and are more likely to study on campus. These findings indicate that transition to OER course materials has no harmful impact and may serve community college students by removing a variety of impediments related to achieving academic success for the types of students served by community colleges. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01