Effectiveness of the Biology PTechLS Module in a Felda Science Centre

Autor/inn/en	Alias, Norlidah; DeWitt, Dorothy; Rahman, Mohd Nazri Abdul; Gelamdin, Rashidah Begum; Rauf, Rose Amnah Abd; Siraj, Saedah
Titel	Effectiveness of the Biology PTechLS Module in a Felda Science Centre
Quelle	In: Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2 (2014) 4, S.32-36 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2289-2990
Schlagwörter	Biology; Learning Modules; Program Implementation; Fidelity; Quasiexperimental Design; Usability; Pretests Posttests; Teacher Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Academic Achievement; Student Improvement; Semi Structured Interviews; Secondary School Students; Secondary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Biologie; Learning module; Lernmodul; Lehrerverhalten; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Schulleistung; Sekundarschüler; Ausland
Abstract	The PTechLS module combines learning styles with the use of technology to increase students' learning experience, especially in learning abstract concepts. The PTechLS module prototype was developed by Norlidah Alias (2010). The aim of this study is to evaluate the implementation effectiveness of the Biology PTechLS module in a Felda Learning Centre in the district of Jempol in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The PTechLS module was implemented from 2012 to 2014. The study employs a quasi- experimental design involving 37 students. In addition, a retrospective usability evaluation of the PTechLS module implementation was conducted, with two Biology teachers as the users. The findings of this study show that there were significant difference in the pre-test and post-test scores. This indicates that students' achievement score could improve after using the Biology PTechLS module. The interview with the teachers showed that the Biology PtechLS module could be used as a resource. In addition, further improvements of the PTechLS module were suggested. Hence, there is possibility that the Biology PtechLS Module could be used in other secondary schools in rural areas in Malaysia to improve achievement and interest in Biology. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. e-mail: info@mojet.net; Web site: http://www.mojet.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01