Attitudes of science faculty members at the College of Education in Misrata towards using open educational resources in university education

Abstract

In light of the increasing and rapid development in education patterns enhanced by information and communications technology, and the need to strengthen the education sector and develop human resources to reach the knowledge economy. Open educational resources are one of the important means that facilitate access to knowledge, create opportunities for learning and teaching in a collaborative and participatory manner with the world, and open the door for everyone to create and innovate.Increasing awareness about the importance of open educational resources in terms of their production, reuse and redistribution according to high-quality standards, and promoting open educational practices to improve the quality of education and its outcomes so that the teacher and learner can employ these resources in educational contexts that enhance twenty-first century skills and contribute to the professional development of human resources. This course comesAs part of the efforts made by UNESCO in the Arab region to develop the education sector in general, and to encourage the production and use of Arab open educational resources in learning and teaching. Despite the calls and efforts made by countries and conferences and their interest in activating the inclusion of technology in general in education, it can be said that the success of its use in education to a large extent has not yet been completed, and it dependsThis depends on the extent to which computerized educational programs are mastered and designed, and linked to teaching strategies and educational plans to achieve educational goalsIn order for educational objectives to be achieved, it must take into account teachers’ attitudes and beliefs towards open educational resources, the extent of their belief in the feasibility of using them in education, and teachers’ skills in using computers, because of their impact on their practices in the classroom. Attitudes and beliefs are the best indicators of individuals’ decisions, and they are highly predictive factors for their behavior. Attitudes are also based on a cognitive outcome.The social context is one of its most important sources. This knowledge is considered a property; Therefore, knowing teachers’ beliefs and attitudes towards technology, revealing their beliefs that hinder the effectiveness of teaching, working to change them, overcoming them, and providing appropriate guidance by integrating open educational resources