EXAMINING THE ADOPTION OF BLENDED LEARNING AMONG MALAYSIAN ACADEMICIANS

Authors

  • Nurjeehan Ayub Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Md. Hafizi Ahsan @ Miskam Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Yeh Ying Cheah Universiti Multimedia (MMU), Melaka Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/ljms.vi1.2541

Abstract

To date, there are a growing number of higher learning institutions in Malaysia begin to adopt blended learning as a new teaching method in tandem with Malaysia Education Blueprint 2025. For centuries, a traditional method of teaching is now described as a passive teaching mode because they discourage students from critically filtering the delivered information. For this purpose, the present study intends to examine the effects academicians’ interest, ICT facilities, perceived ease of use and adequate training on the system adoption. Evidently, the result shows that academician interest, adequate training and perceived ease of use are the main important determinant in adopting the blended learning approach among Malaysian academicians. This study contributes to present literature on blended learning effectiveness particularly in Malaysian context. The outcomes obtained can benefit all lecturers, students as well as management of the university and indirectly enhanced the quality of the university itself.

Abstrak

Sehingga kini, semakin banyak institusi pengajian tinggi di Malaysia mula menggunapakai pembelajaran gabungan sebagai kaedah pengajaran baru selaras dengan Pelan Pendidikan Malaysia 2025. Selama berabad-abad, kaedah pengajaran tradisional kini digambarkan sebagai mod pengajaran pasif kerana ianya tidak menggalakkan pelajar daripada menapis maklumat yang dihantar secara kritis. Untuk tujuan ini, kajian ini berhasrat untuk mengkaji kesan ahli akademik, kemudahan ICT, kemudahan penggunaan yang mudah dan latihan yang mencukupi ke atas penggunaan sistem. Jelas sekali, hasilnya menunjukkan minat ahli akademik, latihan yang mencukupi dan kemudahan penggunaannya adalah penentu penting utama dalam mengadaptasi pendekatan pembelajaran gabungan dalam kalangan ahli akademik Malaysia. Kajian ini menyumbang untuk menyampaikan literatur berhubung dengan keberkesanan pembelajaran gabungan terutamanya dalam konteks Malaysia. Hasil yang diperoleh dapat memberi manfaat kepada semua pensyarah, pelajar serta pengurusan universiti dan secara tidak langsung meningkatkan mutu universiti itu sendiri.

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Published

2019-02-28

How to Cite

Ayub, N., Ahsan @ Miskam, M. H. ., & Cheah, Y. Y. (2019). EXAMINING THE ADOPTION OF BLENDED LEARNING AMONG MALAYSIAN ACADEMICIANS. Labuan E-Journal of Muamalat and Society (LJMS), (1), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.51200/ljms.vi1.2541

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