The research was conducted with the aim to examine pre-university students' higher order thin... more The research was conducted with the aim to examine pre-university students' higher order thinking skills with regard to the learning of biology specifically the topic on Cellular Respiration by introducing the use of mastery and cooperative learning strategies. An expert system specifically an online interactive multimedia was developed and used as the delivery method. The system incorporated mastery learning, providing ample enrichment activities before students are able to proceed to a higher unit in the lesson
NC 4.0) This article is licensed to you under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 In... more NC 4.0) This article is licensed to you under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. When you copy and redistribute this paper in full or in part, you need to provide proper attribution to it to ensure that others can later locate this work (and to ensure that others do not accuse you of plagiarism). You may (and we encourage you to) adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any non-commercial purposes. This license does not permit you to use this material for commercial purposes.
Artificial Intelligent and Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) have been producing various learning... more Artificial Intelligent and Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) have been producing various learning systems that effectively improved the learning process for the last decades. The integration of ITS with the Internet of Things (IoT) architecture has the potential to make the products of ITS more interactive, engaging and effective. Thus, this study discussed the design and development of an ITS coined CRISTAL 5.0 that utilized the theories of multimedia learning, ITS, and IoT design. The application has been tested in actual setting and the results show that the students that have learned with the personalized learning material have significantly better result than the group that was given the non-personalized learning materials. The application also has the ability to intelligently assign students learning according to the students' learning profiles and can be accessed via the website or mobile platform.
The study of cellular respiration is one of the most important in biology but often difficult sub... more The study of cellular respiration is one of the most important in biology but often difficult subjects to teach at the high school, undergraduate or continuing education levels. This paper discusses the design and development of a Multimedia-assisted Mastery Learning Courseware (MMLC) by using a mastery learning strategy to enhance the learning of cellular respiration among Matriculation students. A courseware entitled-Cellular Respiration‖ was systematically developed using mastery learning elements to assist students who had difficulties in mastering and acquiring the concept of the topic. The model for the instructional system design and the a combined theory of instruction are introduced as the macro and micro stages of developing the courseware. The findings of this study show that the courseware is well designed in terms of using mastery learning elements which goes through a series of systematic testing stages. In turn, it is highly anticipated that the creation of the MMLC, would be a viable alternative approach so that all students could capture, in a richer and more meaningful manner, the concepts of cellular respiration.
Contemporary distance higher education is hinged on modern technologies to deliver purely online ... more Contemporary distance higher education is hinged on modern technologies to deliver purely online and blended modes of learning mostly through learning management system (LMS). This is to bridge the transactional gap between students and instructors as well as among students themselves. However, the use of technologies such as LMS for dispensing distance tertiary education is at a crossroad of mandatoriness or voluntariness of use. Nonetheless, current literature supports the voluntary use of LMS by instructors in order to foster positive attitudes and personalization among instructors. Based on this, there is the need to unravel the determining facts that promote voluntary usage of LMS among tutors. This study thus, employs a quantitative approach based on a survey design to purposively collect data from 267 tutors in a blended distance education setting using a questionnaire. Generalized structural component analysis technique was adopted for structural equation modelling. Results from a structural equation modelling revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, and social influence, all determine tutors' voluntariness of use of LMS for blended learning in distance education. Additionally, voluntariness of use predicted actual LMS use behavior among tutors. On the basis of the results, recommendations were made to reflect theory, policy and practice of voluntary integration of LMS by tutors for blended learning in distance education.
Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research, 2022
There is an agitation from teacher educators and experts that the traditional lecture-based metho... more There is an agitation from teacher educators and experts that the traditional lecture-based method is no longer appropriate in teaching Information and Communication Technology (ICT) courses. Though, the government through its policies and reforms introduced ICT courses to schools and colleges to boost students' ICT knowledge and skills for economic and national development. Studies from across all parts of the world show that using the traditional lecture-based method in teaching the ICT courses had affected students' academic achievement and engagement. Scholars suggested using technologies and student-centered learning approaches to improve students' achievement and engagement, particularly in the ICT courses. Flipped classroom model is one of the teaching and learning pedagogies that can overcome the limitations of the traditional lecture-based method. Few studies have investigated the effect of flipping classroom model for the students taking ICT courses. Hence, this paper presents a modified flipped classroom model to improve students' achievement and learning engagement. The modified flipped classroom model comprises of social constructivist learning theory, bloom taxonomy, cooperative learning model, and study-quiz-question (SQQ) learning strategy.
European Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Education, 2021
The traditional lecture-based method has been used in universities, colleges, and schools to assi... more The traditional lecture-based method has been used in universities, colleges, and schools to assimilate the knowledge. A modern method of teaching is needed to overcome the limitations and challenges of the traditional lecture-based method, to improve students' satisfaction and to increase learning outcomes. Among the modern methods of teaching, a flipped classroom (FC) model has recently been implemented as an alternative method of teaching. To explore students' satisfaction in a flipped classroom model, a quantitative approach with a questionnaire as an instrument was used for data collection from an accessible sample size of 110 students. The results from a Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) indicated that perceived value has positively influenced students' satisfaction. However, the results further revealed that instructor-generated video content, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use were found to have no positive influence on students' satisfaction. The study makes some recommendations that aid in the design and implementation of the FC model. It also offers additional information for those who wish to adopt the FC model in their institutions.
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2018
Aim/Purpose: This study investigated the potential use of Second Life (SL) to facilitate nursing ... more Aim/Purpose: This study investigated the potential use of Second Life (SL) to facilitate nursing students’ confidence and motivation, as well as its impact on their self-regulated learning development. Background: The current emphasis on nursing education in general has resulted in more consideration of different virtual learning environments as a means for assessing individuals’ learning in a healthcare context. Methodology: A quantitative research approach employing the survey method was used in this study. A model fit for Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique on 218 participants was produced to estimate the direct effect of environmental elements in terms of environment content design, environment interactivity, and environment functionality on student nurses’ behaviour in terms of motivation and confidence. In addition, the direct effect of student nurses’ behaviour on the development of their self-regulated learning was also examined and discussed. Two SL medical scenarios were...
Learning management systems (LMS) are continuously being implemented in tertiary institutions to ... more Learning management systems (LMS) are continuously being implemented in tertiary institutions to manage and strengthen educational activities. LMS such as Moodle facilitates the management of learning content, collaboration, and communication. However, there have been limited studies examining factors influencing postgraduate students' intention to use LMS in Malaysian universities, as studies mainly concentrate on undergraduates' use intentions. Therefore, this study investigates factors influencing the behavioural intention to use LMS based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. The results indicated performance expectancy (PE) followed by social influence (SI) and effort expectancy (EE) as the factors influencing the behavioural intention (BI) to use LMS. Concurrently, facilitating conditions (FC) were found not to influence BI, and we denote that socio-economy standings and maturity influence their
Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Big Data Research - ICBDR 2017, 2017
The Big Data technology has paved a new way to provide inputs for the educational activities. The... more The Big Data technology has paved a new way to provide inputs for the educational activities. The Case-based Reasoning (CBR) is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithmthat is widely used for Big Data application. CBR has the ability to give a solution based on previous experiences like a human in making a decision. Thus, this study has designed and developed an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that utilized the CBR to suggest the most suitable learning material to the students based on the real-time information of the students' profiles. The application has been tested in actual setting and the results show that the students that have been presented with personalized learning materials performed significantly better than the students that were presented with non-personalized lessons. The application also has the ability to calculate the similarity between cases accurately and presented the students with the most suitable learning materials.
... More Information on Global Learn Table of Contents. Authors. Azrina P. Jamal Mydin, Han Chian... more ... More Information on Global Learn Table of Contents. Authors. Azrina P. Jamal Mydin, Han Chiang College, Malaysia; Mona Masood, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Abstract. With the implementation of student learning time ...
... AACE More Information on ELEARN Table of Contents. Authors. Tahereh Eslaminejad, Mona Masood,... more ... AACE More Information on ELEARN Table of Contents. Authors. Tahereh Eslaminejad, Mona Masood, Nor Azilah Ngah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Iran, Islamic Republic Of. Abstract. E-learning is considered an appropriate way ...
This paper explores the effects of gamification on<br> lower secondary school students'... more This paper explores the effects of gamification on<br> lower secondary school students' motivation and engagement in the<br> classroom. Two-group posttest-only experimental design were<br> employed to study the influence of gamification teaching method<br> (GTM) when compared with conventional teaching method (CTM)<br> on 60 lower secondary school students. The Student Engagement<br> Instrument (SEI) and Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) were used<br> to assess students' intrinsic motivation and engagement level towards<br> the respective teaching method. Finding indicates that students who<br> completed the GTM lesson were significantly higher in intrinsic<br> motivation to learn than those from the CTM. Although the result<br> were insignificant and only marginal difference in the engagement<br> mean, GTM still show better potential in raising student's<br> engagement in class when compare...
The research was conducted with the aim to examine pre-university students' higher order thin... more The research was conducted with the aim to examine pre-university students' higher order thinking skills with regard to the learning of biology specifically the topic on Cellular Respiration by introducing the use of mastery and cooperative learning strategies. An expert system specifically an online interactive multimedia was developed and used as the delivery method. The system incorporated mastery learning, providing ample enrichment activities before students are able to proceed to a higher unit in the lesson
NC 4.0) This article is licensed to you under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 In... more NC 4.0) This article is licensed to you under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. When you copy and redistribute this paper in full or in part, you need to provide proper attribution to it to ensure that others can later locate this work (and to ensure that others do not accuse you of plagiarism). You may (and we encourage you to) adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any non-commercial purposes. This license does not permit you to use this material for commercial purposes.
Artificial Intelligent and Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) have been producing various learning... more Artificial Intelligent and Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) have been producing various learning systems that effectively improved the learning process for the last decades. The integration of ITS with the Internet of Things (IoT) architecture has the potential to make the products of ITS more interactive, engaging and effective. Thus, this study discussed the design and development of an ITS coined CRISTAL 5.0 that utilized the theories of multimedia learning, ITS, and IoT design. The application has been tested in actual setting and the results show that the students that have learned with the personalized learning material have significantly better result than the group that was given the non-personalized learning materials. The application also has the ability to intelligently assign students learning according to the students' learning profiles and can be accessed via the website or mobile platform.
The study of cellular respiration is one of the most important in biology but often difficult sub... more The study of cellular respiration is one of the most important in biology but often difficult subjects to teach at the high school, undergraduate or continuing education levels. This paper discusses the design and development of a Multimedia-assisted Mastery Learning Courseware (MMLC) by using a mastery learning strategy to enhance the learning of cellular respiration among Matriculation students. A courseware entitled-Cellular Respiration‖ was systematically developed using mastery learning elements to assist students who had difficulties in mastering and acquiring the concept of the topic. The model for the instructional system design and the a combined theory of instruction are introduced as the macro and micro stages of developing the courseware. The findings of this study show that the courseware is well designed in terms of using mastery learning elements which goes through a series of systematic testing stages. In turn, it is highly anticipated that the creation of the MMLC, would be a viable alternative approach so that all students could capture, in a richer and more meaningful manner, the concepts of cellular respiration.
Contemporary distance higher education is hinged on modern technologies to deliver purely online ... more Contemporary distance higher education is hinged on modern technologies to deliver purely online and blended modes of learning mostly through learning management system (LMS). This is to bridge the transactional gap between students and instructors as well as among students themselves. However, the use of technologies such as LMS for dispensing distance tertiary education is at a crossroad of mandatoriness or voluntariness of use. Nonetheless, current literature supports the voluntary use of LMS by instructors in order to foster positive attitudes and personalization among instructors. Based on this, there is the need to unravel the determining facts that promote voluntary usage of LMS among tutors. This study thus, employs a quantitative approach based on a survey design to purposively collect data from 267 tutors in a blended distance education setting using a questionnaire. Generalized structural component analysis technique was adopted for structural equation modelling. Results from a structural equation modelling revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, and social influence, all determine tutors' voluntariness of use of LMS for blended learning in distance education. Additionally, voluntariness of use predicted actual LMS use behavior among tutors. On the basis of the results, recommendations were made to reflect theory, policy and practice of voluntary integration of LMS by tutors for blended learning in distance education.
Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research, 2022
There is an agitation from teacher educators and experts that the traditional lecture-based metho... more There is an agitation from teacher educators and experts that the traditional lecture-based method is no longer appropriate in teaching Information and Communication Technology (ICT) courses. Though, the government through its policies and reforms introduced ICT courses to schools and colleges to boost students' ICT knowledge and skills for economic and national development. Studies from across all parts of the world show that using the traditional lecture-based method in teaching the ICT courses had affected students' academic achievement and engagement. Scholars suggested using technologies and student-centered learning approaches to improve students' achievement and engagement, particularly in the ICT courses. Flipped classroom model is one of the teaching and learning pedagogies that can overcome the limitations of the traditional lecture-based method. Few studies have investigated the effect of flipping classroom model for the students taking ICT courses. Hence, this paper presents a modified flipped classroom model to improve students' achievement and learning engagement. The modified flipped classroom model comprises of social constructivist learning theory, bloom taxonomy, cooperative learning model, and study-quiz-question (SQQ) learning strategy.
European Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Education, 2021
The traditional lecture-based method has been used in universities, colleges, and schools to assi... more The traditional lecture-based method has been used in universities, colleges, and schools to assimilate the knowledge. A modern method of teaching is needed to overcome the limitations and challenges of the traditional lecture-based method, to improve students' satisfaction and to increase learning outcomes. Among the modern methods of teaching, a flipped classroom (FC) model has recently been implemented as an alternative method of teaching. To explore students' satisfaction in a flipped classroom model, a quantitative approach with a questionnaire as an instrument was used for data collection from an accessible sample size of 110 students. The results from a Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) indicated that perceived value has positively influenced students' satisfaction. However, the results further revealed that instructor-generated video content, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use were found to have no positive influence on students' satisfaction. The study makes some recommendations that aid in the design and implementation of the FC model. It also offers additional information for those who wish to adopt the FC model in their institutions.
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2018
Aim/Purpose: This study investigated the potential use of Second Life (SL) to facilitate nursing ... more Aim/Purpose: This study investigated the potential use of Second Life (SL) to facilitate nursing students’ confidence and motivation, as well as its impact on their self-regulated learning development. Background: The current emphasis on nursing education in general has resulted in more consideration of different virtual learning environments as a means for assessing individuals’ learning in a healthcare context. Methodology: A quantitative research approach employing the survey method was used in this study. A model fit for Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique on 218 participants was produced to estimate the direct effect of environmental elements in terms of environment content design, environment interactivity, and environment functionality on student nurses’ behaviour in terms of motivation and confidence. In addition, the direct effect of student nurses’ behaviour on the development of their self-regulated learning was also examined and discussed. Two SL medical scenarios were...
Learning management systems (LMS) are continuously being implemented in tertiary institutions to ... more Learning management systems (LMS) are continuously being implemented in tertiary institutions to manage and strengthen educational activities. LMS such as Moodle facilitates the management of learning content, collaboration, and communication. However, there have been limited studies examining factors influencing postgraduate students' intention to use LMS in Malaysian universities, as studies mainly concentrate on undergraduates' use intentions. Therefore, this study investigates factors influencing the behavioural intention to use LMS based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. The results indicated performance expectancy (PE) followed by social influence (SI) and effort expectancy (EE) as the factors influencing the behavioural intention (BI) to use LMS. Concurrently, facilitating conditions (FC) were found not to influence BI, and we denote that socio-economy standings and maturity influence their
Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Big Data Research - ICBDR 2017, 2017
The Big Data technology has paved a new way to provide inputs for the educational activities. The... more The Big Data technology has paved a new way to provide inputs for the educational activities. The Case-based Reasoning (CBR) is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithmthat is widely used for Big Data application. CBR has the ability to give a solution based on previous experiences like a human in making a decision. Thus, this study has designed and developed an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that utilized the CBR to suggest the most suitable learning material to the students based on the real-time information of the students' profiles. The application has been tested in actual setting and the results show that the students that have been presented with personalized learning materials performed significantly better than the students that were presented with non-personalized lessons. The application also has the ability to calculate the similarity between cases accurately and presented the students with the most suitable learning materials.
... More Information on Global Learn Table of Contents. Authors. Azrina P. Jamal Mydin, Han Chian... more ... More Information on Global Learn Table of Contents. Authors. Azrina P. Jamal Mydin, Han Chiang College, Malaysia; Mona Masood, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Abstract. With the implementation of student learning time ...
... AACE More Information on ELEARN Table of Contents. Authors. Tahereh Eslaminejad, Mona Masood,... more ... AACE More Information on ELEARN Table of Contents. Authors. Tahereh Eslaminejad, Mona Masood, Nor Azilah Ngah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Iran, Islamic Republic Of. Abstract. E-learning is considered an appropriate way ...
This paper explores the effects of gamification on<br> lower secondary school students'... more This paper explores the effects of gamification on<br> lower secondary school students' motivation and engagement in the<br> classroom. Two-group posttest-only experimental design were<br> employed to study the influence of gamification teaching method<br> (GTM) when compared with conventional teaching method (CTM)<br> on 60 lower secondary school students. The Student Engagement<br> Instrument (SEI) and Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) were used<br> to assess students' intrinsic motivation and engagement level towards<br> the respective teaching method. Finding indicates that students who<br> completed the GTM lesson were significantly higher in intrinsic<br> motivation to learn than those from the CTM. Although the result<br> were insignificant and only marginal difference in the engagement<br> mean, GTM still show better potential in raising student's<br> engagement in class when compare...
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