These slides are my presentation slide for a conference UM-LITER 2018 (University of Malaya Learning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Research) Conference 2018 Date: 4-5 APRIL 2018

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A journey
online learning
on the
DESIGNof
adult learners
programmes
for
by Huey Zher, Ng,
Sakina Sofia Baharom
discovery

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adult
learners

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Adult learners search for suitable learning environments
which permit them to adapt to the role of student while
managing with the numerous demands from other work
and life domains.
Treston (2001)

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Six assumptions of adult learners (Merriam, et
al, 2007):
 Self-directed learners and act
independently.
 Have gained valuable experiences in their
lives and value applying their experiences
to the learning process.
 Eager and ready to learn what they need to
learn to succeed.
 Interested in the application of learning in-
order to problem-solve.
 More internally motivated and less so by
outside forces.
 Interested in understanding the value of
what they are being taught.

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“…narrate the course design elements most valued by
adult learners in a fully online learning environment”
Purpose

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Context

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The online professional course
used in this study is on Project-
Based Learning (PBL) based
project.
First of its kind initiative conducted
by the organisation.
Began the implementation in 2017.
Professional courses are fully
online.
A one-month professional course.
Provided to the organisation
secondary school teachers and
college lecturers.
Online professional course was one
of the category Educator
Competencies courses.
Context

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Course
Design

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201 learners
Participants
Secondary school teachers and college lecturers
NO experience in participating in a fully online
professional course.
Given GUIDELINE (in a digital form) on how
to access and use the platform functions such as
replying forum.

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Analysed
Data

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Analysed
Data
Clear Instructions
85%the learners
agreed

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Analysed
Data
Problem solving Activities
78%the learners
agreed

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Analysed
Data
Engaging Content
“It was really fun and enjoy with some videos to watch on in facilitating me to go through the
course.”
“Examples of courses and reference material included are very helpful.”
“I have learned more about PBL in education more after finishing the module in this course.”
“I learned variety types of skills on how to develop the best practice in PBL implementation.”

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Self-Directed Learning
Analysed
Data
“I can manage my own time to complete the tasks given.”
“Applied PBL in the course-more independent.”
“I can review the answers of other participants so that I can compare with other people's
opinions.”

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Analysed
Data
Content Arrangement
“I like the way course guide step by step to implement PBL.”
“The content for each activity is organized and easier for us to do each of the activities because of
clear instruction.”
“I learn how to implement PBL in teaching and learn to create rubrics in a short time”

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Issue(s)

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Issue(s)
“Live chatting or videos.”

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Issue(s)
“Reduce the number of task &
assignment to be completed.”

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Recommendation
future
monitor learners learning process
- providing feedback to learning activities
especially LARGE number of students

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A journey
online learning
on the
DESIGNof
adult learners
programmes
for
discovery
THANK YOU

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A journey
online learning
on the
DESIGNof
adult learners
programmes
for
discovery
QUESTIONS