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Published September 3, 2022 | Version v1
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Use of Open Educational Resources by the Fisheries Department in the time of Covid 19 Pandemic in West Bengal: A Survey

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  • 2. Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Description

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to explore the use of Educational Resources by the fisheries department in West Bengal. This study also explores the reason for use OER materials, the barrier and the necessity of OER material amidst the pandemic situation to the respondents.

Methodology:Data were collected with the help of structured questionnaire through email from the respondents. No of 75 questionnaires were sent to the students and out of these only 60 questionnaires are returned and analyzed. The students from different courses like Diploma, UG, PG and Ph.D. are also selected for the collection of data.  Then the data is organized, tabulated and analyzed with the help of MS excel.

Finding:OER material is more useful in the time of pandemic situation according to this study. The OER materials like videos, textbooks, full course material are used more by the respondents.

Originality/value:This study is made by the primary data collection. It not only delivers the use of OER with its particular consideration during the pandemic situation but makes it clear that OER materials are more effective for the students beyond the pandemic.

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