Deadline: 31 August 2014
The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) is inviting grant proposals from researchers around the globe to conduct studies on the impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) adoption (whether positive or negative) on aspects such as costs, teaching and educational practices, student performance, quality of materials and policy following the use of OER in developing countries.
The study can be formal education, informal or non-formal learning, at all levels – primary, secondary, tertiary, including life-long learning, especially in sustainable development, agriculture and health.
Grant request can be made for up to MYR 150,000 (about CAD 50,000. In case of studies involving multiple countries, grant request can be made for up to MYR 225,000 (about CAD 75,000).
Major objectives of the grant program are to
- Expand the global empirical knowledge base on impacts of OER in a range of aspects with data and outcomes from the Global South
- Contribute to establishing credible methodologies for researching the impact of OER
- Communicate outcomes of the OER impact studies in the Global South to inform education policy and practice
- Build a network of scholars in the Global South who are knowledgeable and experienced in OER impact studies
Research can be conducted for up to 18 months. Projects must start by 1 January 2015.
Eligibility Criteria
- Researchers from around the world are eligible to apply. The research must be about impact of OER in developing countries.
- The study can cover formal education, informal or non-formal learning, at all levels – primary, secondary, tertiary, including life-long learning, especially in sustainable development, agriculture and health.
- The research must be conducted in any of the emerging economies of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa that are eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA).
For more information, please visit Open Call for Proposals.
