One of the emerging issues in educational discourse today is the development of Open Educational Resources (OERs) and its potential in expanding access and improving the quality of education, particularly in developing countries such as Malaysia. There are an increasing number of OER materials which are created and made available by multilateral agencies, consortia and individual organizations but it is under-utilized. The increasing potential of OER is said to bring change perspectives from learners as well as the teachers who struggle to find new approaches to make the learning and teaching more meaningful. This paper will explore the perceptions of English language teachers in a developing country such as Malaysia on the creation, sharing and usage of OERs to increase their students' participation in higher education, especially in a lifelong learning context. Data was collected based on a survey conducted among English language teachers who are currently employed in a local public university. The findings of this study is hoped to change the mindsets of traditional English language teachers as to the inclusion or acceptance of OER in their teaching process, in line with Malaysia's vision to become a centre for knowledge in the Asian region.
Purpose – This study aims to map the current resource-sharing environment in Canada through the lens of its research libraries in general and the University of Alberta in particular. The findings present an interesting view of changing resource sharing patterns and trends. Design/methodology/approach – Interlibrary loan (ILL) transaction data were compiled from annual data reported to the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and a case study of the University of Alberta is presented. Findings – The current trend shows declines in both borrowing and lending transactions. Research limitations/implications – Validity of the CARL ILL transactional data is subject to consistency in institutional reporting and accuracy of the data. The trends portrayed in the data are deemed realistic of the Canadian experience. Originality/value – This is an original study of CARL ILL transactional data, providing an aggregated view of 13 years of annual data, and an analysis of this data. It updates previous research and benchmarks current ILL patterns at CARL institutions.
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