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ERIC Number: EJ1447008
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1369-9997
EISSN: EISSN-2304-070X
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A Hopeful Future? Preparedness and Optimism-Pessimism about the Future of Post-Secondary Education
Open Praxis, v16 n3 p311-325 2024
This study investigates the following research questions in the Canadian and US contexts: 1) To what extent do those working at post-secondary institutions expect the future of post-secondary education to change over the next five years? 2) Do they feel ready for the changes that the future might bring? 3) Are they feeling optimistic or pessimistic about the future? In Spring 2023, Bay View Analytics and the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA) conducted US and Canadian survey studies to address these questions. Overall, the findings from both countries suggest that those working in post-secondary education expect the future to be different from the present and rate themselves as somewhat ready for these changes. Feelings of optimism and pessimism vary by country and may be explained by contextual factors unique to the differences between Canadian and US culture and policies; however, the qualitative analysis did not reveal any distinctive reasons for such differences. Overall, the findings clearly indicate that post-secondary education is well-poised for further digital transformation in the near future.
International Council for Open and Distance Education. Lilleakerveien 23, 0283 Oslo, Norway. Tel: +47-22-06-26-30; Fax: +47-22-06-26-31; e-mail: icde@icde.org; Web site: https://openpraxis.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States
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