Based on their knowledge with several kinds of free and open-source software, the study investigates students' awareness (FOSS). It also looked at what influences their relationship with open-source software (FOSS). Free and open-source software is an idea that could replace expensive software. Data collecting methods included a descriptive survey method and purposive sampling. The study was conducted between January and April 2019 at two state universities in Odisha. 80 post-graduate students from Ravenshaw University and Utkal University, two state-run institutions in Odisha, make up the samples. Included sample was chosen at random from each university. The proportion and frequency of respondents' responses were used to analyse the data. The findings demonstrate that the majority of students were proficient in using and reaping the benefits of free and open-source software (FOSS). Social media, course curricula, conferences/seminars, and a lack of institutional support are the main factors preventing FOSS adoption, whereas a lack of awareness, a lack of institutional support, a lack of orientation and training on the use of FOSS tools, and a lack of institutional support are the main factors causing FOSS adoption. The findings imply that FOSS tools offer an alternative to proprietary software and can be utilised for educational tasks like research, teaching and learning, data collection, interpretation, and representation, among others. The curriculum for higher education needs to be reexamined and reframed by educators with this area in mind.
Author(s) Details:
Kunu Nayak,
Central Institute of Education, New Delhi, India.
Praveen Bobby Binjha,
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, India.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RHLLE-V1/article/view/8324
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