Elementary school teachers' opinions on a learning object repository in Turkey
Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, cilt.14, sa.3, ss.53-61, 2010 (Scopus)
- 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.