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Title: A Multi-Institutional Study of the Impact of Open Textbook Adoption on the Learning Outcomes of Post-Secondary Students
Language: English
Authors: Fischer, Lane, Hilton, John, III, Robinson, T. Jar
Source: Journal of Computing in Higher Education. Dec 2015 27(3):159-172.
Availability: Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2015
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Students, Resource Units, Technology Uses in Education, Shared Resources and Services, Multimedia Materials, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Statistical Analysis, Quasiexperimental Design, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Enrollment
DOI: 10.1007/s12528-015-9101-x
ISSN: 1042-1726
Abstract: In some educational settings, the cost of textbooks approaches or even exceeds the cost of tuition. Given limited resources, it is important to better understand the impacts of free open educational resources (OER) on student outcomes. Utilizing digital resources such as OER can substantially reduce costs for students. The purpose of this study was to analyze whether the adoption of no-cost open digital textbooks significantly predicted students' completion of courses, class achievement, and enrollment intensity during and after semesters in which OER were used. This study utilized a quantitative quasi-experimental design with propensity-score matched groups to examine differences in outcomes between students that used OER and those who did not. The demographics of the initial sample of 16,727 included 4909 students in the treatment condition with a pool of 11,818 in the control condition. There were statistically significant differences between groups, with most favoring students utilizing OER.
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Number of References: 26
Entry Date: 2015
Accession Number: EJ1079188
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