Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment

This paper discusses the research focus of teaching and learning of science and technical courses, namely the pedagogical approach which is much centred around the constructivism theory; the mode of teaching which in recent years is centred around visualisation; and finally the role of ICT, mainly r...

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Main Authors: Norlia Goolamally, Yuzery Yusoff, Thirumeni Subramaniam, Sharifah Rosfashida Syed Abd Latif
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Published: 2010
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author Norlia Goolamally,
Yuzery Yusoff,
Thirumeni Subramaniam,
Sharifah Rosfashida Syed Abd Latif,
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Thirumeni Subramaniam,
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description This paper discusses the research focus of teaching and learning of science and technical courses, namely the pedagogical approach which is much centred around the constructivism theory; the mode of teaching which in recent years is centred around visualisation; and finally the role of ICT, mainly related to multimedia learning. Discussion is mainly geared towards highlighting key ideas that has been in studied throughout the years with the aim to improve the interest and performance of students in science and technical courses which seem to have declined in recent years. A list of research questions grouped under three different aspects involving students, content, and delivery of content is presented to map future research and development in science and technical education. (Authors' abstract)
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spelling oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:4072017-01-03T07:03:06Z Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment Norlia Goolamally, Yuzery Yusoff, Thirumeni Subramaniam, Sharifah Rosfashida Syed Abd Latif, LC Special aspects of education LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education This paper discusses the research focus of teaching and learning of science and technical courses, namely the pedagogical approach which is much centred around the constructivism theory; the mode of teaching which in recent years is centred around visualisation; and finally the role of ICT, mainly related to multimedia learning. Discussion is mainly geared towards highlighting key ideas that has been in studied throughout the years with the aim to improve the interest and performance of students in science and technical courses which seem to have declined in recent years. A list of research questions grouped under three different aspects involving students, content, and delivery of content is presented to map future research and development in science and technical education. (Authors' abstract) 2010-05-17 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/407/1/teaching_norlia.pdf Norlia Goolamally, and Yuzery Yusoff, and Thirumeni Subramaniam, and Sharifah Rosfashida Syed Abd Latif, (2010) Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment. In: Global Learn Asia Pacific (Global Learn) 2010, 17 May 2010, Penang, Malaysia. https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/407/
spellingShingle LC Special aspects of education
LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Norlia Goolamally,
Yuzery Yusoff,
Thirumeni Subramaniam,
Sharifah Rosfashida Syed Abd Latif,
Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment
title Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment
title_full Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment
title_fullStr Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment
title_full_unstemmed Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment
title_short Teaching and Learning of Technical Subjects in an ODL Environment
title_sort teaching and learning of technical subjects in an odl environment
topic LC Special aspects of education
LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
url https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/407/