Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai

Online courses and distance learning programs are now offered at most of our universities. One of the factors that will lead to successful student learning in these two modes is the ability to use appropriate learning strategies. Awareness towards the understanding and the use of appropriate strateg...

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Main Authors: Jamaludin, Haziah, Sulaiman, Fuziah, Arbai, Sabariah
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Education Development (InED) 2007
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/16166/
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description Online courses and distance learning programs are now offered at most of our universities. One of the factors that will lead to successful student learning in these two modes is the ability to use appropriate learning strategies. Awareness towards the understanding and the use of appropriate strategies is important for the students' survival in the program. Using a qualitative approach this study examined the strategies of the undergraduate students of the Open University of Malaysia. The data analysis revealed that the adult online learners used strategies, which were categorized into five themes - Use of Memory Tools, Planning and Awareness, Visual Organizers, Re-enforcement strategies and Seeking Assistance. From the information obtained the study concludes with suggestions for the e-learning provider.
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spelling uitm-161662017-03-09T04:08:46Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/16166/ Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai Jamaludin, Haziah Sulaiman, Fuziah Arbai, Sabariah Habit Online courses and distance learning programs are now offered at most of our universities. One of the factors that will lead to successful student learning in these two modes is the ability to use appropriate learning strategies. Awareness towards the understanding and the use of appropriate strategies is important for the students' survival in the program. Using a qualitative approach this study examined the strategies of the undergraduate students of the Open University of Malaysia. The data analysis revealed that the adult online learners used strategies, which were categorized into five themes - Use of Memory Tools, Planning and Awareness, Visual Organizers, Re-enforcement strategies and Seeking Assistance. From the information obtained the study concludes with suggestions for the e-learning provider. Institute of Education Development (InED) 2007 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/16166/1/AJ_HAZIAH%20JAMALUDIN%20NJED%2007.pdf Jamaludin, Haziah and Sulaiman, Fuziah and Arbai, Sabariah (2007) Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai. (2007) The National Journal of Education Development <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/The_National_Journal_of_Education_Development.html>, 1. pp. 39-48. ISSN 1985-2002
spellingShingle Habit
Jamaludin, Haziah
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Arbai, Sabariah
Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai
title Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai
title_full Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai
title_fullStr Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai
title_full_unstemmed Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai
title_short Learning strategies applied by online learners of the Open University of Malaysia / Haziah Jamaludin, Fuziah Sulaiman and Sabariah Arbai
title_sort learning strategies applied by online learners of the open university of malaysia / haziah jamaludin, fuziah sulaiman and sabariah arbai
topic Habit
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/16166/