Open Educational Resource Textbook Impact on Students in an Introductory Nutrition Course
Date
2019-09-13
Contributor
Advisor
Department
Instructor
Depositor
Speaker
Researcher
Consultant
Interviewer
Narrator
Transcriber
Annotator
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
ScienceDirect
Volume
Number/Issue
Starting Page
Ending Page
Alternative Title
Abstract
Objective
To determine if student outcomes, usage, perceptions, and engagement differ between introductory nutrition courses that used an open educational resource (OER) textbook compared with a traditional textbook.
Design
Cross-sectional.
Setting
College introductory nutrition course.
Participants
Students enrolled in introductory nutrition courses that used a traditional textbook or an OER textbook.
Intervention
Implementation of an OER textbook in all introductory nutrition courses during 1 semester.
Main Outcome Measure(s)
Usage, perceptions, and engagement with the textbook were evaluated by an online survey. Student outcome data (eg, grades) were collected from the learning management system at the end of the semester.
Analysis
Differences in student outcomes, usage, perceptions, and engagement were determined by t tests. Open-ended responses on textbook likes and dislikes were evaluated by thematic analysis.
Results
The number of students who completed the introductory nutrition course with a traditional textbook (n = 346) was higher than those who completed the course with an OER textbook (n = 311). There was no difference in student outcomes between textbooks. P values for student usage ranged from <.001 to .001, <.001 for engagement, and <.001 to .001 for perception with the OER textbook, with significantly better P values for outcomes than those with the traditional textbook. The $0 cost and place-based nature were noted as positive attributes of the OER textbook, whereas students appreciated the format and visual appeal of the traditional textbook.
Conclusions and Implications
Academic performance in introductory nutrition was not affected by an OER textbook. An OER textbook for introductory nutrition may be an appropriate solution for institutions seeking to reduce student costs.
Description
Keywords
nutrition science, education, open education resource, education, Nutrition, Open access publishing
Citation
Extent
10
Format
Geographic Location
Time Period
Related To
Related To (URI)
Table of Contents
Rights
Rights Holder
Local Contexts
Collections
Email libraryada-l@lists.hawaii.edu if you need this content in ADA-compliant format.