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Open Educational Resources: Teachers’ Perception and Impact on Students’ Motivation and Meaningful Learning

by
Marta Romero-Ariza
1,*,
Antonio Quesada
1,
Ana M. Abril
1,
Pilar G. Rodríguez-Ortega
2 and
María Martín-Peciña
1
1
Department of Didactics of Science, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
2
Department of Specifics Didactics, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Educ. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 1286; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15101286
Submission received: 22 June 2025 / Revised: 12 September 2025 / Accepted: 16 September 2025 / Published: 26 September 2025

Abstract

Open Educational Resources (OER) are increasingly recognized as key tools for promoting quality, inclusive, and equitable education. Their ease of access and the possibility of free adaptation to different contexts contribute to continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Drawing on data collected from teachers and students, this study looks at teachers’ perceptions of OER, how they influence collaboration and educational practices, and the impact of OER on students’ learning and motivation. The findings reveal both enabling and constraining factors and highlight how OER foster teacher collaboration and self-reflection on pedagogical practices. Moreover, the use of OER is associated with active and constructive teaching approaches, positively influencing student engagement. These results are triangulated with data from Likert-scale responses, indicating that students who engage with OER demonstrate significantly higher levels of motivation and deep learning compared to those who do not. Based on these findings, the study recommends implementing strategies to encourage broader integration of OER in classroom settings, alongside ongoing professional development to address existing barriers. In this context, institutional support and community-building initiatives emerge as critical levers to scale the adoption of OER. Finally, the importance of further investigation is emphasized to explore long-term impacts on teaching practices and student outcomes across diverse educational settings
Keywords: open educational resources; educational practice; teacher collaboration; learning motivation; constructivism; educational research open educational resources; educational practice; teacher collaboration; learning motivation; constructivism; educational research

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Romero-Ariza, M.; Quesada, A.; Abril, A.M.; Rodríguez-Ortega, P.G.; Martín-Peciña, M. Open Educational Resources: Teachers’ Perception and Impact on Students’ Motivation and Meaningful Learning. Educ. Sci. 2025, 15, 1286. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15101286

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Romero-Ariza M, Quesada A, Abril AM, Rodríguez-Ortega PG, Martín-Peciña M. Open Educational Resources: Teachers’ Perception and Impact on Students’ Motivation and Meaningful Learning. Education Sciences. 2025; 15(10):1286. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15101286

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Romero-Ariza, Marta, Antonio Quesada, Ana M. Abril, Pilar G. Rodríguez-Ortega, and María Martín-Peciña. 2025. "Open Educational Resources: Teachers’ Perception and Impact on Students’ Motivation and Meaningful Learning" Education Sciences 15, no. 10: 1286. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15101286

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Romero-Ariza, M., Quesada, A., Abril, A. M., Rodríguez-Ortega, P. G., & Martín-Peciña, M. (2025). Open Educational Resources: Teachers’ Perception and Impact on Students’ Motivation and Meaningful Learning. Education Sciences, 15(10), 1286. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15101286

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