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Peer Reviewing of OER in a Contested Domain – an Activity Theoretical Analysis
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- Algers, Anne, 1961 (author)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi (GU),Department of Applied Information Technology (GU),Institutionen för livsmedelsvetenskap,Department of Food Science
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- Ljung, Magnus (author)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för arbetsvetenskap, ekonomi och miljöpsykologi,Department of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology
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- 2015
- 2015
- English.
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In: Journal of Interactive Online Learning. - 1541-4914. ; 13:4, s. 21-38
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Abstract
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- Globally, we experience numerous initiatives to increase the adoption of open educational resources (OER), but quality concerns challenge the adoption. In this study we present an analysis of the peer review process of an OER. The OER under review is produced by the European Commission (EU). It has the goal to teach children about farm animal welfare. Following discussions with the EU about its quality, a panel review was conducted. The group of peers used a quality evaluation tool for initial individual assessment, which was then discussed in four consecutive meetings. Video recordings from the meetings and the final report constitute the research data. Cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) was used as the analytical framework. The results indicated that the main areas of negotiations were the content quality of the OER and the adoption of the OER in teaching practices. The examination of these concerns using CHAT indicated that the peer review process neither leads to accuracy nor legitimacy. In summary, OER and in particular the quality assessment of OER challenge the boundaries of higher education. A combination of peer review and crowd source review is suggested to underpin the openness and thus increase adoption of OER.
Subject headings
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Husdjursvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Animal and Dairy Sience (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Utbildningsvetenskap -- Pedagogiskt arbete (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Educational Sciences -- Pedagogical Work (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Utbildningsvetenskap -- Didaktik (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Educational Sciences -- Didactics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Activity theory
- Quality assessment
- Accuracy
- Legitimacy
- Higher education
- OER
Publication and Content Type
- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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