Perceptions, Attitudes and Digital Efficacy towards OER of Teacher Educators: A Computer Assisted Qualitative Analysis of the Mixed Study

Ms. Ashima Deshmukh; Dr Hemlata Chari

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2016

Perceptions, Attitudes and Digital Efficacy towards OER of Teacher Educators: A Computer Assisted Qualitative Analysis of the Mixed Study

Ms. Ashima Deshmukh, Dr Hemlata Chari

Abstract :

The present paper presents the use of computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) for the qualitative– research of the mixed study. The qualitative study was phase one of the mixed method study and it was based on the sequential exploratory design. The CAQDAS Dedoose is an easy–to–use, collaborative, web based application that facilitates all types of research data management and analysis. The software was used for the qualitative analysis and to interpret emergence of patterns from the study. A sample of ten teacher educators from colleges of education affiliated to University of Mumbai. Semi–structured interviews were conducted and transcribed. The perceptions, attitudes towards Open Educational Resources (OER), perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of OER were the endogenous variables and the exogenous variable digital efficacy of the study. The TAM model was proposed as a reference for study of use of OER and from the qualitative analysis a revised model was developed.