Open Data Interface (ODI) for secondary school education

Saddiqa, Mubashrah; Magnussen, Rikke; Larsen, Birger; Pedersen, Jens Myrup

doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104294

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“…Students have been identified as an important OD user group due to the potential for innovation and trust-building through OD adoption (Lněnička et al , 2022). Levels of awareness of and expertise with OD among students is generally low (Lněničk a et al ., 2022), although the potential of OD portals as teaching environments has been noted (Gebre and Morales, 2020; Saddiqa et al , 2021). As such, there is value in understanding more about the use of OD portals by students at different skill levels (Lněnička et al , 2022).…”

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“…Key limitations include abilities to assess data quality and suitability and awareness of how data can be used (Gascó-Hernández et al , 2018). At the same time, there is a growing body of research recognizing the potential of OD in supporting the development of data literacy among students, given the ability to design projects that are relevant, realistic and community-oriented (Gebre and Morales, 2020; Saddiqa et al , 2021).…”

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“…We view OD portals, which are used to search for and analyse government data, as sites of informal learning, and we apply Kolb's (1984) experiential learning cycle in the analysis of the user interactions observed in this study. While different types of learning may occur through the use of OD, including topical learning, critical thinking and teamwork (Saddiqa et al, 2021), we are particularly interested in the potential for data literacy skills development. Informal and experiential learning approaches have been linked with digital and data literacies, given the ready access to technologies and platforms in people's daily lives that afford opportunities to learn (Meyers et al, 2013;Twidale et al, 2013;Hunter and Reynolds, 2021); however, these educational models have not yet been applied to the design of OD portals.…”

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“…Our focus is on citizen data consumers, specifically university students, who are nonexpert data users, but important OD stakeholders (Attard et al, 2016;Nikiforova and Lněnička, 2021). While the potential for OD portals to serve as data literacy learning environments exists (Gebre and Morales, 2020;Saddiqa et al, 2021), this value dimension is not currently recognized in OD frameworks (Attard et al, 2016). Furthermore, research indicates that OD portal functionality and usability is low (M achov a et al, 2018;Zuiderwijk and de Reuver, 2021) and context-specific support for different user groups is needed (Ruijer et al, 2017).…”

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Exploring learning opportunities for students in open data portal use across data literacy levels

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2022

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore open data portals as data literacy learning environments. The authors examined the obstacles faced and strategies used by university students as non-expert open data portal users with different levels of data literacy, to inform the design of portals intended to scaffold informal and situated learning. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an observational user study, in which 14 student participants grouped by self-reported data literacy measures carried out assigned tasks in an open data portal. Data were collected through screen capture, think-aloud protocols and post-session interviews. Findings Participants experienced numerous challenges in finding and using data, with some variation shown between the different literacy groups. The higher data literacy group primarily faced challenges using unfamiliar tools, which may be addressed by improving system usability, while the lower data literacy group struggled due to gaps in basic understanding, which may be addressed by increasing point of need instruction and guidance. Participants used several learning strategies but primarily relied upon trial and error, which was less effective for low data literacy users. Originality/value This study is unique in comparing open data portal use among adult students across data literacy levels through an empirical user study. It contributes methodologically by proposing an instrument for data literacy assessment. It offers a novel perspective on information systems as sites for informal learning and skills development, beyond the immediate goals of system use, and offers concrete suggestions for the future design of open data portals for students and non-expert, citizen users.

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“…Additionally, schools organize themselves to resist reforms and to meet examination requirements, presenting uniformity in curriculum and learning processes (Cheng, 2017). They are reluctant to educate in skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving; and information and communications technology (ICT) use in schools has focused on standardizing actions and providing structured knowledge (Feijoo, Fernandez, Arenal, Armuna & Ramos, 2021), not on equipping students with 21 st century skills for a digital society (Saddiqa, Magnussen, Larsen & Pedersen, 2021).…”

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Digital Literacy Skills for Exam-Oriented, Pandemic Schooling: A Mixed Methods Study of Students’ Authentic Performance

Woo¹,

Wang²

2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed conditions for schooling around the world and has hastened the use of digital technologies in education systems which focus on high-stakes examinations. The present study investigates what digital skills students need to take examinations using digital technologies, how schools might determine students' proficiency in these skills and whether students are proficient in these skills. Using exploratory, mixed methods, the study collects and analyzes student artifacts from a Hong Kong school’s examination practice using digital technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the qualitative phase of the study, it names and describes 10 device and software skills and three levels of proficiency by which to assess student performance. In the quantitative phase of the study, a larger sample of student artifacts was scored and the results show students can perform some skills more consistently than others. Besides, some students can inconsistently perform a skill within one examination instance and over several examination instances. The study provides rich description of digital skills for exam-oriented education systems and specific devices and pieces of software, supporting infrastructure and a popular use of digital technologies that support the skills. Schools need to provide digital skills training and assessment for students to take high stakes examinations using digital technologies and can examine direct evidence to inform development of that training and assessment.

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Open Government Data in Higher Education: A Multidisciplinary Innovation Teaching Experience

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Open Data Interface (ODI) for secondary school education

Cited by 16 publications

References 30 publications

Exploring learning opportunities for students in open data portal use across data literacy levels

Exploring learning opportunities for students in open data portal use across data literacy levels

Digital Literacy Skills for Exam-Oriented, Pandemic Schooling: A Mixed Methods Study of Students’ Authentic Performance

Open Government Data in Higher Education: A Multidisciplinary Innovation Teaching Experience

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