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Sustainable community development: the impact of ICT
and OER in educating comprehensive entrepreneurship
Jos H.A.N. RikersOpen Universiteit in the Netherlands
Policy advisor / coordinator of the UNESCO Chair program
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Started in 2010; Finish 2014
• Promotor:• Prof. Dr. M.C.E. van Dam-Mieras• Copromotor:• Prof. Dr. J.A. van Ginkel • Prof. Dr. F. Mulder
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Research problem
• How can the development and implementation of a diploma program in social entrepreneurship, that is based on a competence based learning model and uses ICT and OER to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, be positioned in and contribute to the Kenyan context of economic development and reduction of poverty?
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The components in the research problem• Kenya as a developing country.• The role of education in development, with special focus on the
use of ICT and OER.• The development and implementation of the diploma program in
Social Entrepreneurship• The potential of such a program to contribute to the
development of Kenya.
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Research questions: Question 1
What evidence is available for describing the socio-economic development of Kenya, based on the commonly accepted descriptors and what are the specifically local elements that need to be considered when looking at development strategies? The use of performance indicators (GNP/HDI) needs to be analysed or are other indicators more useful?• In a desk research effort the commonly used descriptors will be
discussed in relationship to the way they are instrumental in guiding development strategies on the national level.
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Question 2
What evidence is available that the use of ICT in education can contribute to implementing the mission of an educational institute as specified by Tangaza University College?• A literature study will be used to build the argumentation for the
use of ICT in the educational model of the university. The argumentation will be tested in interviews with relevant stakeholders connected to the university.
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Question 3
What evidence is available that the Open Educational Resource concept and instrument can contribute to implementing the mission of an educational institute as specified by Tangaza University College?• A literature overview will be created to build the argumentation
for the use of OER. The argumentation will be tested in interviews with relevant stakeholders connected to the university.
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Question 4What short-term evidence can be collected that the diploma program (once implemented) according to the approach developed in the project is addressing the requirements as far as the stakeholders are concerned. • To address this question the development process of the Diploma Program on
Social Entrepreneurship (DSE) will be monitored and reported. • In the development project attention will be given to the introduction of
Competence Based Education, the use of serious games and other ICT related options and the use of OER. The responses of the stakeholders involved in the development project will provide research data.
• In the Plan – Do – Check cycle that is typical for educational design research, this project boosts the initial run as far as the part-time ODL mode of the program is concerned. As there will also be an on campus full-time delivery mode, the full quality assurance cycle is outside the control of this project. Instead the responsibility for the full quality cycle is with the institution. Summative evaluations of the effect of both modes will be part of the regular research program of ISMM.
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Collaboration project
Partners• Open Universiteit / UNESCO Chair in Knowledge Transfer for
Sustainable Development Supported by ICTs.• Tangaza University College – Institute Social Ministry in Mission
Central Theme:• Social transformation for human dignity and social justice
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Focus on Diploma Program on Social Entrepreneurship• The DSE is designed to cater for initiating and upgrading of informal or/and stagnant
income generating activities into effective small social enterprises and social businesses. The core of the programme is constituted by an ongoing course on Social Entrepreneurship and social and economic enterprise development to which all other courses contribute to develop various specific skills, competencies and capabilities for wealth creation in the society.
• By the end of their studies, students will be able to:• Turn informal economic activities into a creative and vibrant small scale social
enterprise• Identify and pursue innovative business ideas that respond to challenges in their local
environment.• Uphold high ethical and socially responsible standards through their business ventures.• Access completion degree programmes, such as the BA in Sustainable Human
Development at Tangaza University College.
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Program outline
DSE
Distance Learning Session 1courses
Business strategyIntr. to business planning2
………
Distance Learning Session 5Assessment
File RougeCompetences
Task 1Task 2
……..
Business planPresentation business plan
Certification
Intro Boot Camp
Learning Consolidation
Examination
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WORKSHOP DSE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENTIn collaboration with
Open Universiteit
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Purpose of the workshop
• Provide a framework for curriculum development• Explain the new elements introduced• Build consensus on the approach
• Work with staff (course developers)• Work with alumni and students (potential clients)
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Content of the workshop• Theory and background• Academic discussion• From theory to praxis
• The program and course structure• DSE• EMERGO
• Research activities• Curriculum and course development• Data collection
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Theory and background:The academic discussion
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The 4 Component Instructional Design model
Task class 1Most simple form of the complete task
Task class 2Middle form of complexity
Task class nMost complex form of the complete task
Without support (full problem)
Partial support (fill in exercise; reversed problem; imitation problem)
Full support (example completely spelled out)
= Learning task
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Authentic environment
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Task group
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Activity sequence
• Introduction to the topic of the task group• Explanation of the topic at hand and collection of
first student ideas• Study activities by students• Update of student notes• Mentor feedback• Update of student notes• Peer review of notes• Final report as basis for the business plan
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Research activities• Data collection from stakeholders:• Management• Staff• Students• Alumni
• Three moments for data collection• At the start (after the workshop)• During the course development• On completion of the program
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For management and staff
• Last part of the workshop: discussion• Individual interviews
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For alumni and students
• During the workshop:• Filling in a questionnaire
•Incentive: The World Café
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Questionnaire
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Results - Interviews
• Main concerns:• 50% youth unemployment (< 25 = 50% of the population)• 50% of the economy is in the informal sector
• Social entrepreneurship:• Growth and professionalizing the informal sector• Create jobs
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Results - Interviews
Mission: social transformationRequires:• Presence in civil society• Relationship with private and public sector• Credibility (as a young institution we rely on overseas
connections)• Use technology to reach out to students
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Results - Interviews
• Change towards an adult learning model• Competence based• Use of technology – attention for skills development through training• Use of authentic cases in collaboration with students and private sector• Use of experts for guest lectures (alumni; video lectures)
• OER policy• Bottom up approach – start with this project• Teacher training• Good financial model / IP and licensing
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Results - Interviews
• Further collaboration with OUNL• On E-learning and the use of technology• On the adult learning model• On research – transformation competence
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Results - QuestionnairesIs ODL an alternative for the classroom?
Yes No
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Part-time or Full-time
Part-time Full-time
ODL diploma value
Valued less No difference
ICT improves learning
Yes No
MM improves learning
Yes No
ICT can replace internship
Yes No
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Results - Questionnaires
• Support for the shift to Competence Based Learning? 100%• Can students be active learners? 100%
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Use Authentic cases in CBL
Yes No
What cases to use
Individual own case One case for all
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Results - Questionnaires
• Support for the curriculum model presented. 100%• Support for the translation to task-based EMERGO Design. 100%• Support for the use of a fixed sequence of activities. 100%
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Results - Questionnaires
Difference in quality with OER
Yes No
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Still register
No Yes
Less value of diploma with OER
Yes No
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Results - Questionnaires
Degree
Student Bachelor Master
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Gender
Female Male
Working
No EmployedSelf employed
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Conclusions
• Strong support for the curriculum development ambition.• Strong support for the use of ICT and Multi-Media based
learning.• Strong support for the design based on EMERGO.• Support for the use of OER, although not fully understood.• Shift to e-learning requires organisational changes.• Special attention needed for student support.• Special attention needed for staff training.
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Conclusions – Next steps
• Development of the thematic modules.• Development of the EMERGO based Business Plan module.• Training of the staff involved ‘on the fly’.• Collaboration with IT-staff.
In this stage the staff involved in the development of materials will be asked to fill in a short questionnaire.
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Final step
• On completion of the program the stakeholders will be asked to fill in a questionnaire:• To compare original requirements and end result• To measure acceptance of the approach• To collect comments on the actual implementation