Dimension 1: Learner-Centred
Evaluating OER against the Identities criterion
Learner-Centred
Learners are at the centre of OER design and their prior knowledge and experience are respected as valuable additions to the learning environment.
The Equity Rubric for OER Evaluation gives a resource a high rating for Identities if it “makes clear connections to learners’ intersectional identities and lived experiences.”
The Rubric suggests looking for “project-based learning that provides opportunities for learners to see themselves in the projects.”
Key Examples and Suggestions
Content Suggestion: Example case studies, images and concepts reflecting the context of the learners
Resources that incorporate language, media and concepts that represent the learner aid the learner in making connections between their identity and the concepts they are discovering.
Several guides and examples are listed below to explore this multifaceted topic.
Access: Selected chapters from Enhancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) in OER by Nikki Andersen:
Anti-Racist and Inclusive Open Pedagogy
Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International H5P Edition
Jhangiani & Tarry
This book includes chapter reviews that incorporate self-reflection and the relationship between new concepts and the learner’s own life.
For example, Chapter 1 includes critical thinking exercises which encourage the learner to draw from personal experience.
Access: Chapter 1.1: Defining Social Psychology: History and Principles
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