Technology and higher education: using e-learning tutorial as a pedagogy for innovation and flexible learning

The study was conducted to identify the use of an e-learning tutorial by pre-service teachers in educational psychology at the Teacher Training Institutions in Malaysia. This exploratory study involved 45 pre-service teachers, and the methods used to collect data were questionnaires and protocol...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Nor Aniza, Lay, Nee Chua
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015
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spelling my.upm.eprints.465012018-02-27T02:39:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46501/ Technology and higher education: using e-learning tutorial as a pedagogy for innovation and flexible learning Ahmad, Nor Aniza Lay, Nee Chua The study was conducted to identify the use of an e-learning tutorial by pre-service teachers in educational psychology at the Teacher Training Institutions in Malaysia. This exploratory study involved 45 pre-service teachers, and the methods used to collect data were questionnaires and protocol interviews. Our preliminary study showed that the adoption of the traditional tutorial, which was a face-to-face interaction, lacked detailed discussion, was less comprehensive and only partially fulfilled the pro-forma and Teaching Learning Objectives (TLO) scheme. Therefore, an e-learning tutorial was implemented as an alternative method in the teaching and learning processes. The results showed that the use of the e-learning tutorial increased the mastery of knowledge and enhanced the higher order thinking skills of the pre-service teachers in their educational psychology courses. The study also found that the teachers thought the learning process was more enjoyable, quicker and easier than the traditional tutorial. Furthermore, the e-learning tutorial could be accessed anywhere and at any time, which in turn can reduce learning costs. The pre-service teachers were more collaboratively creative and critical during the e-learning tutorial discussion than during the traditional tutorial. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46501/1/Technology%20and%20higher%20education%20using%20e-learning%20tutorial%20as%20a%20pedagogy%20for%20innovation%20and%20flexible%20learning.pdf Ahmad, Nor Aniza and Lay, Nee Chua (2015) Technology and higher education: using e-learning tutorial as a pedagogy for innovation and flexible learning. Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 17 (1). pp. 21-31. ISSN 1511-6433; ESSN: 2180-4265
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description The study was conducted to identify the use of an e-learning tutorial by pre-service teachers in educational psychology at the Teacher Training Institutions in Malaysia. This exploratory study involved 45 pre-service teachers, and the methods used to collect data were questionnaires and protocol interviews. Our preliminary study showed that the adoption of the traditional tutorial, which was a face-to-face interaction, lacked detailed discussion, was less comprehensive and only partially fulfilled the pro-forma and Teaching Learning Objectives (TLO) scheme. Therefore, an e-learning tutorial was implemented as an alternative method in the teaching and learning processes. The results showed that the use of the e-learning tutorial increased the mastery of knowledge and enhanced the higher order thinking skills of the pre-service teachers in their educational psychology courses. The study also found that the teachers thought the learning process was more enjoyable, quicker and easier than the traditional tutorial. Furthermore, the e-learning tutorial could be accessed anywhere and at any time, which in turn can reduce learning costs. The pre-service teachers were more collaboratively creative and critical during the e-learning tutorial discussion than during the traditional tutorial.
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