Management of training materials toward open education in colleges in mountainous areas: Some theoretical issues
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open education, training materials, training materials management, vocational education, mountainous collegesAbstract
This study examines theoretical issues related to the management of training materials toward open education in colleges in mountainous areas. Using document analysis, synthesis, systematization, and theoretical generalization, the study clarifies the concepts of open education, vocational education toward open education, and training materials toward open education. It also identifies the characteristics and requirements of training materials in mountainous colleges. From an educational management perspective, the study conceptualizes the management of training materials toward open education as a purposeful and systematic process involving the development, use, sharing, evaluation, and continuous improvement of training materials. The management process is structured around four interrelated functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling and evaluating. The study further identifies two major groups of influencing factors. Internal factors include awareness, professional and digital competence, institutional mechanisms, financial capacity, and sharing culture, while external factors include policies, technological infrastructure, socioeconomic conditions, geographical characteristics, cultural and ethnic diversity, and learners' digital readiness. The findings provide a theoretical foundation for examining management practices and developing appropriate measures to improve the accessibility, quality, sharing, and sustainable use of training materials toward open education in colleges in mountainous areas.
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