Elementary school teachers' opinions on a learning object repository in Turkey

Arslan K., YILDIRIM İ. S.

Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, cilt.14, sa.3, ss.53-61, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.53-61
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: distance learning, elementary school, learning object repository, learning objects, open educational resource
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this paper is to investigate elementary teachers' opinions on a learning object repository in an elementary school. For this purpose, a learning object repository is constructed including digital learning resources accessible to teachers, students, and other potential users. In the paper we introduce and describe properties of a new learning object repository developed specifically for teachers at the elementary school level in Turkey. Qualitative research model with an open-ended questionnaire was used assess how elementary teachers integrate a learning object repository into their educational environment. The study consists of a sample of 11 elementary school teachers in Turkey. Initial findings reveal that learning resources such ELOR can used effectively by teachers, especially when they become active participants of a learning environment by adding a learning object into the repository they have.