The roles of teacher and students in self-directed learning process through blended problem-based learning

Self-directed learning is an important skill highlighted in the 21st century learning. Hence, developing this skill through problem-based learning (PBL) is deemed to be potentially effective. However, PBL is still not widely implemented in Malaysian classrooms. The integration of face-to-face and on...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, Mohd. Mokhzani, Arshad, Mohammad Yusof, Rosli, Mohd. Shafie, A. Shukor, Nurbiha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80290/1/MohammadYusofArshad2017_TheRolesofTeacherandStudentsinSelf-directedLearning.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80290/
https://dx.doi.org/10.11113/sh.v9n1-4.1121
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Summary:Self-directed learning is an important skill highlighted in the 21st century learning. Hence, developing this skill through problem-based learning (PBL) is deemed to be potentially effective. However, PBL is still not widely implemented in Malaysian classrooms. The integration of face-to-face and online learning known as blended problem-based learning (BPBL) is potentially effective in improving PBL by enhancing teacher’s and students’ roles in self-directed learning. Thus, this research aims to investigate the roles of teacher and students in the process of self-directed learning (formulating learning issues) in BPBL by using basic qualitative approach. Data was collected from observations, interviews and documents (FILA chart). By using purposive sampling, twenty-five (25) students and a teacher from a school in Johor district were selected as the sample. The students were divided into five groups. The teacher and students’ roles in two randomly selected groups were compared. The results indicated that the teacher faced difficulties in monitoring students’ progress and some students were passive in the BPBL.