ERIC Number: EJ1224405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 11
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TIPs as Texts: Community College Students' Perceptions of Open Educational Resources
Ocean, Mia; Thompson, Carrie; Allen, Robbie; Lyman, Keston S.
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, v31 n2 p238-248 2019
Textbook prices have increased exponentially in recent years, prompting educators to investigate the usefulness of alternative sources for course readings. This is particularly important for community college students who are more likely to be low-income and less likely to complete their educational credentials. Despite this need, there is a dearth of literature investigating community college students' experiences with open educational resources. Therefore, we deployed a primarily openprompt survey to current community college students who were using Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) as alternative textbooks or textbook supplements to gather their perceptions of this specific type of open educational resource. Students primarily viewed TIPs as better than traditional textbooks with the most common themes including relevance, free access, and ease of use. Students' responses additionally revealed knowledge acquisition from the readings and the potential for a long-term connection to the professional resource.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Open Educational Resources, Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Textbooks, Addictive Behavior, Counseling, Electronic Publishing
International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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