Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli

Today, there are countless study materials, printed or online, available in the market. Nevertheless, not all the materials are suitable to the learners’ need in terms of learning contents, material presentation and especially learning styles. However, with properly customized learning materia...

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Main Authors: Azizul Hassan, Aini Faridah, Ismail, Othman, Mohd Ramli, Nor Fazlin
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Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kedah 2015
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description Today, there are countless study materials, printed or online, available in the market. Nevertheless, not all the materials are suitable to the learners’ need in terms of learning contents, material presentation and especially learning styles. However, with properly customized learning materials, educators will be able to provide their learners with better learning activities and more personalized learning opportunities. In this study, the Felder and Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLSM), is proposed as a probable learning solution for developing the most appropriate and feasible technology-based or self-learning environment. The purpose of using this solution is to cater the different learners’ learning styles. A research question was asked on what learning style(s) is/are preferred by the full-time (FT) and distance-learning (ePJJ) learners. An online Index of Learning Styles (ILS) questionnaire was employed as a measuring instrument. A total of 55 learners from two classes, FT and ePJJ at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam participated in the study during the Sept-Dec 2013 session. The findings reveal that majority are active, sensing, visual and sequential learners. The implication of this study supports the notion that learners’ learning styles can affect their success in language learning. Hence, language instructors, who address their learners’ learning styles, can provide their learners with a more effective learning environment.
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spelling uitm-299532024-08-31T07:56:23Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29953/ Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli cpit Azizul Hassan, Aini Faridah Ismail, Othman Mohd Ramli, Nor Fazlin Language and languages Language and education Today, there are countless study materials, printed or online, available in the market. Nevertheless, not all the materials are suitable to the learners’ need in terms of learning contents, material presentation and especially learning styles. However, with properly customized learning materials, educators will be able to provide their learners with better learning activities and more personalized learning opportunities. In this study, the Felder and Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLSM), is proposed as a probable learning solution for developing the most appropriate and feasible technology-based or self-learning environment. The purpose of using this solution is to cater the different learners’ learning styles. A research question was asked on what learning style(s) is/are preferred by the full-time (FT) and distance-learning (ePJJ) learners. An online Index of Learning Styles (ILS) questionnaire was employed as a measuring instrument. A total of 55 learners from two classes, FT and ePJJ at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam participated in the study during the Sept-Dec 2013 session. The findings reveal that majority are active, sensing, visual and sequential learners. The implication of this study supports the notion that learners’ learning styles can affect their success in language learning. Hence, language instructors, who address their learners’ learning styles, can provide their learners with a more effective learning environment. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kedah 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29953/2/29953.pdf Azizul Hassan, Aini Faridah and Ismail, Othman and Mohd Ramli, Nor Fazlin (2015) Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli. (2015) Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (CPLT) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Creative_Practices_in_Language_Learning_and_Teaching_=28CPLT=29.html>, 3 (1). pp. 20-29. ISSN 1823-464X https://cplt.uitm.edu.my/
spellingShingle Language and languages
Language and education
Azizul Hassan, Aini Faridah
Ismail, Othman
Mohd Ramli, Nor Fazlin
Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli
title Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli
title_full Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli
title_fullStr Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli
title_full_unstemmed Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli
title_short Customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: A look into learners’ learning style / Aini Faridah Azizul Hassan, Othman Ismail and Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli
title_sort customized learning materials for a language proficiency course: a look into learners’ learning style / aini faridah azizul hassan, othman ismail and nor fazlin mohd ramli
topic Language and languages
Language and education
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29953/
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29953/