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E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution

Purpose: Blended learning is rapidly emerging as a domain for practice and research. Across disciplines and contexts, at individual instructor and institution levels, educators are experimenting with the blended learning model of instruction. The current generation of learners have been referred to...

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Main Authors: Adams, Donnie, Sumintono, Bambang, Mohamed, Ahmed, Noor, Nur Syafika Mohamad
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Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2018
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L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/22706/
http://mjli.uum.edu.my/images/vol.15no.2/227-256new.pdf
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spelling my.um.eprints.227062019-10-08T04:07:14Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/22706/ E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution Adams, Donnie Sumintono, Bambang Mohamed, Ahmed Noor, Nur Syafika Mohamad L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education Purpose: Blended learning is rapidly emerging as a domain for practice and research. Across disciplines and contexts, at individual instructor and institution levels, educators are experimenting with the blended learning model of instruction. The current generation of learners have been referred to as 'digital natives' in refl ection of their apparent ease and familiarity with digital technology. However, questions remain about how ready students are for a blended learning model of instruction. The purpose of the study was to investigate students' readiness for a blended learning model of instruction in a leading Malaysian higher education institution. Methodology: The study employed a non-experimental quantitative research design. Data were gathered from a sample of 235 undergraduate and 131 postgraduate students using the Blended Learning Readiness Engagement Questionnaire (BLREQ). The data was analysed using the WINSTEPS Rasch model measurement software to determine the validity and reliability of the instrument. Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis was also used to identify responses based on students' demographic profiles. Findings: Findings identified that students were ready for blended learning. Further analysis indicated that there were differences in students' readiness for blended learning based on gender, age, ethnicity, field of study, and level of education. Significance: This study provides insights on students' readiness towards blended learning, particularly in the Malaysian context, discusses implications for blended learning practices in higher education institutions, and offers recommendations for future research. Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed Adams, Donnie and Sumintono, Bambang and Mohamed, Ahmed and Noor, Nur Syafika Mohamad (2018) E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 15 (2). pp. 227-256. ISSN 1675-8110 http://mjli.uum.edu.my/images/vol.15no.2/227-256new.pdf
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topic L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
spellingShingle L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
Adams, Donnie
Sumintono, Bambang
Mohamed, Ahmed
Noor, Nur Syafika Mohamad
E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution
description Purpose: Blended learning is rapidly emerging as a domain for practice and research. Across disciplines and contexts, at individual instructor and institution levels, educators are experimenting with the blended learning model of instruction. The current generation of learners have been referred to as 'digital natives' in refl ection of their apparent ease and familiarity with digital technology. However, questions remain about how ready students are for a blended learning model of instruction. The purpose of the study was to investigate students' readiness for a blended learning model of instruction in a leading Malaysian higher education institution. Methodology: The study employed a non-experimental quantitative research design. Data were gathered from a sample of 235 undergraduate and 131 postgraduate students using the Blended Learning Readiness Engagement Questionnaire (BLREQ). The data was analysed using the WINSTEPS Rasch model measurement software to determine the validity and reliability of the instrument. Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis was also used to identify responses based on students' demographic profiles. Findings: Findings identified that students were ready for blended learning. Further analysis indicated that there were differences in students' readiness for blended learning based on gender, age, ethnicity, field of study, and level of education. Significance: This study provides insights on students' readiness towards blended learning, particularly in the Malaysian context, discusses implications for blended learning practices in higher education institutions, and offers recommendations for future research.
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Sumintono, Bambang
Mohamed, Ahmed
Noor, Nur Syafika Mohamad
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Mohamed, Ahmed
Noor, Nur Syafika Mohamad
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title E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution
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title_full E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution
title_fullStr E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution
title_full_unstemmed E-learning readiness among students of diverse backgrounds in a leading Malaysian higher education institution
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