Development of an Interdisciplinary Blended Learning Module for Postgraduate Research Methodology Course

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabiah Eladwiah Abdul Rahim ◽  
Chen Soong Der ◽  
Norashidah Md Din
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Postgraduate Research

scholarly journals Exploring user analysis of blended learning module for Research Methodology course

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
Juraifa Jais ◽  
Rabiah Eladwiah Abdul Rahim ◽  
Baharuddin Budit ◽  
Muhammad Hussin ◽  
Siti Fairuz Kamaruzaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Addie Model

This paper describes the user analysis of a newly proposed blended learning module for Research Methodology, specifically for postgraduate programmes. Blended learning for Research Methodology course is a first interdisciplinary modules introduced in Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) for an innovative teaching method for all program (Business, IT and Engineering). This study was exploratory and interpretative in nature, using a qualitative research design to investigate the users’ needs in blended learning. Drawing from instructional design of ADDIE model, interviews with new postgraduate students have been carried out to explore their needs and expectations. Findings reveal learning environment, users' knowledge, learning motivation and duration time appear significant in the user analysis of Research Methodology blended learning course. The study findings will act as an input for the next stages of Research Methodology module development. The user analysis enables deep understanding on the users’ needs and in turn may improve students’ learning experience in blended learning course.

Implementation of a Blended Learning Module to Teach Handling, Restraint, and Physical Examination of Cats in Undergraduate Veterinary Training

2021 ◽  
pp. e20200160
Author(s):  
Mirjam B.H.M. Duijvestijn ◽  
Bente M.W.K. Van der Wiel ◽  
Claudia M. Vinke ◽  
M. Montserrat Diaz Espineira ◽  
Harold G.J. Bok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Standard Module

Cats can be easily stressed in a clinical (training) setting and may show unpredictable reactions and patterns of defensive aggression. This can be a complicating factor in undergraduate veterinary training. Inexperienced veterinary students can evoke defensive feline behavior that negatively affects learning outcomes and animal welfare. As a result, restraint techniques and physical examination of cats was hardly practiced in pre-clinical training at Utrecht University. To overcome this, a new blended learning module was developed using a lecture on feline behavior; e-learning modules about feline behavior, handling, restraint, and physical examination skills; and redesigned practical sessions in which live animals and manikins were used. The aim of this study was to investigate how students’ perceptions of competence and confidence changed regarding feline behavior, handling, restraint, and physical examination skills after the new module was implemented. Questionnaires were used for quantitative analysis, and focus groups were used for qualitative analysis. The results show that compared with students who followed the standard module, students who participated in the blended learning module scored higher in feeling confident with handling animals, feeling competent to perform physical examination on cats, and ability to assess whether a cat is stressed. Students with less experience with cats were more likely to show improvement in assessing a cat’s stress level than students who had much experience with cats. The results demonstrate that the blended learning module improves students’ learning outcomes regarding feline skills training and adds to reduction, refinement, and replacement of the use of live cats.

Quality Control of eLearning Research Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-67
Author(s):  
Hamdy Ahmed Abdelaziz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Field Research ◽  
New Method ◽  
Arab States ◽  
High Level ◽  
Design And Production

The present article aimed at developing a research methodology to ensure quality control of eLearning field research design and production. The idea of the present research was to investigate effective and ineffective practices in eLearning field. The analysis of a sample of researches and studies (n = 200), conducted in the field of eLearning and Blended Learning in the Arab states revealed that the vast majority of eLearning researches and studies (70%) were stereotypical. Therefore, the researcher developed a list of indicators that ensure quality control of eLearning researches design. A new methodology to design and produce eLearning research is proposed. The proposed methodology contains four stages: Identify Investigate, Prototype, and Produce. Implementation of these stages required the adoption of a tetrad dialogue during the course of answering the six patterns of question: what, who, when, where, how, and why. In addition, the adoption of this new method may support producing adaptive and innovative eLearning research with high level of quality.

Assessing students’ confidence in interpreting dental radiographs following a blended learning module

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Pacheco‐Pereira ◽  
Anthea Senior ◽  
Jacqueline Green ◽  
Ellen Watson ◽  
Kari Rasmussen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Dental Radiographs

scholarly journals Development and evaluation of an internet-based blended-learning module in biomedicine for university applicants – Education as a challenge for the future –

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Klümper ◽  
Jörg Neunzehn ◽  
Ute Wegmann ◽  
Benjamin Kruppke ◽  
Ulrich Joos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals A Blended Learning Module in Statistics for Computer Science and Engineering Students Revisited

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Christina Andersson ◽  
Doina Logofatu
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
The University

Teaching a statistics course for undergraduate computer science students can be very challenging: As statistics teachers we are usually faced with problems ranging from a complete disinterest in the subject to lack of basic knowledge in mathematics and anxiety for failing the exam, since statistics has the reputation of having high failure rates. In our case, we additionally struggle with difficulties in the timing of the lectures as well as often occurring absence of the students due to spare-time jobs or a long traveling time to the university. This paper reveals how these issues can be addressed by the introduction of a blended learning module in statistics. In the following, we describe an e-learning development process used to implement time- and location-independent learning in statistics. The study focuses on a six-step-approach for developing the blended learning module. In addition, the teaching framework for the blended module is presented, including suggestions for increasing the interest in learning the course. Furthermore, the first experimental in-class usage, including evaluation of the students’ expectations, has been completed and the outcome is discussed.

DEVELOPING A TRANSNATIONAL ONLINE BLENDED LEARNING MODULE – LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PILOT PHASE

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Hourican ◽  
Daniela Lehwaldt ◽  
Mary Kelly ◽  
Patrick Doyle ◽  
Mark Glenn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Pilot Phase ◽  
Learning Module

Blended Learning dalam Kursus TITAS: Kajian terhadap Penggunaan TITAS MOOCs dalam Kalangan Pelajar UMS

Sains Insani ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Ros Aiza Mohd Mokhtar ◽  
Abd Hakim Mohad ◽  
Mashitah Sulaiman ◽  
Latifah Abdul Latiff
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Ministry Of Higher Education

Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) telah melancarkan pendekatan blended learning dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran bagi menyelaraskan sukatan pelajaran di samping meringankan beban pensyarah. Manakala, kursus Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) pula merupakan kursus yang diwajibkan kepada semua pelajar Institut Pengajian Tinggi di Malaysia. Oleh yang demikian, kursus ini merupakan kursus yang diikuti oleh sejumlah pelajar yang besar pada setiap semester yang menjadikan beban bagi pensyarah kursus tersebut bertambah. Oleh itu, bagi menyelaraskan sukatan pelajaran di samping meringankan beban pensyarah TITAS, pihak KPT telah membangunkan TITAS MOOCs yang diketuai oleh Universiti Putra Malaysia. Kertas ini akan mengkaji penggunaan modul pembelajaran TITAS MOOCs dalam kalangan pelajar UMS. Kajian mendapati penggunaan pelajar UMS terhadap modul TITAS MOOCs adalah baik dan terdapat hubungan yang tinggi antara faktor-faktor penerimaan iaitu Tanggapan ianya bermanfaat, Tanggapan ianya mudah digunakan dan Pengaruh sosial dengan penerimaan pelajar UMS iaitu Penggunaan secara sukarela. Kajian ini penting bagi menilai kerelevanan modul TITAS MOOCc serta persekitaran UMS sendiri dalam merealisasikan pendekatan blended learning dalam kursus TITAS. Abstract: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has launched a blended learning approach in teaching and learning in order to streamline the curriculum as well as to lessen the load of the lecturers. Meanwhile, the Islamic Civilisation and Asian Civilisation course or more commonly known as Tamadun Islam and Tamadun Asia (TITAS) is a compulsory course for all students of institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Therefore, this course is among the courses that record a high enrolment of students every semester which has led to an increase in load for the lecturers of this course. Hence, in order to streamline the curriculum as well as to lessen the load of the TITAS lecturers, the MOHE has developed the TITAS MOOC learning module that is spearheaded by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This paper will analyse the usage of the TITAS MOOC learning module among the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students. The study shows that the reception of the UMS students towards the TITAS MOOC module is positive and there is a high relationship between the factors of acceptance, which consist of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use and Social Influence, with the acceptance of the UMS students which is seen as Voluntary Usage. This research is essential to evaluate the relevance of the TITAS MOOC module as well as the UMS environment in order to realise this blended learning approach in the TITAS course.

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