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Investigating Perceived Barriers to the Use of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education in Tanzania

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dc.creator Mtebe, Joel S.
dc.creator Raisamo, Roope
dc.date 2016-03-08T10:38:37Z
dc.date 2016-03-08T10:38:37Z
dc.date 2014
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:52:21Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:52:21Z
dc.identifier Joel Samson Mtebe and Roope Raisamo. "Investigating Perceived Barriers to the Use of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education in Tanzania" International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 15 Iss. 2 (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mtebe/4
dc.identifier 1492-3831
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/685
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3461
dc.description The past few years have seen increasingly rapid development and use of open educational resources (OER) in higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries. These resources are believed to be able to widen access, reduce the costs, and improve the quality of education. However, there exist several challenges that hinder the adoption and use of these resources. The majority of challenges mentioned in the literature do not have empirically grounded evidence and they assume Sub-Saharan countries face similar challenges. Nonetheless, despite commonalities that exist amongst these countries, there also exists considerable diversity, and they face different challenges. Accordingly, this study investigated the perceived barriers to the use of OER in 11 HEIs in Tanzania. The empirical data was generated through semi-structured interviews with a random sample of 92 instructors as well as a review of important documents. Findings revealed that lack of access to computers and the Internet, low Internet bandwidth, absence of policies, and lack of skills to create and/or use OER are the main barriers to the use of OER in HEIs in Tanzania. Contrary to findings elsewhere in Africa, the study revealed that lack of trust in others’ resources, lack of interest in creating and/or using OER, and lack of time to find suitable materials were not considered to be barriers. These findings provide a new understanding of the barriers to the use of OER in HEIs and should therefore assist those who are involved in OER implementation to find mitigating strategies that will maximize their usage.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Curriculum and Social Inquiry
dc.subject Open educational resources
dc.subject eLearning
dc.subject OER in Tanzania
dc.subject OER
dc.subject higher education
dc.subject Sub-Saharan Africa
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.title Investigating Perceived Barriers to the Use of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education in Tanzania
dc.type Journal Article, Peer Reviewed


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