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| Autor/in | Asunka, Stephen |
|---|---|
| Titel | The Viability of E-Textbooks in Developing Countries: Ghanaian University Students' Perceptions |
| Quelle | In: Open Learning, 28 (2013) 1, S.36-50 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0268-0513 |
| DOI | 10.1080/02680513.2013.796285 |
| Schlagwörter | Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Textbooks; Electronic Publishing; Familiarity; Questionnaires; Use Studies; Performance Factors; Student Experience; Layout (Publications); Intermode Differences; Ghana |
| Abstract | As higher education institutions the world over are gradually transitioning to e-textbooks, this study explored Ghanaian undergraduate students' awareness, experiences and perceptions of e-books, particularly with regard to their acceptance of e-textbooks as eventual replacements of physical textbooks. A total of 253 undergraduate students at a private university in Ghana participated in the study by responding to paper-based questionnaires administered over a four-week period. Analysing data with simple descriptive statistics and content analysis, the findings reveal that students generally have a fair idea of what e-books are, and also acknowledge the potential benefits of e-textbooks. However, a significant number do not presently use e-books. On the whole, students are strongly averse to using e-books and other Internet-based electronic resources in place of physical books for academic purposes. Factors influencing these perceptions are discussed within the broader context of barriers to effective e-textbook adoption and usage in developing countries. (Contains 2 tables and 5 notes.) (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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