Teaching and Learning using Computers: How should We Tread on Its’ Changing Technology?

Authors

  • Mohd Sazali Khalid Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology University of Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Edi Sutoyo Department of Information System University of Malaya
  • Mungad Mungad Department of Information System University of Malaya
  • Eka Novita Sari
  • Tutut Herawan University of Malaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i5.3943

Keywords:

Teaching and learning, Computer, CDiCL, ADDIE principles.

Abstract


Children learn quickly from their own parents and as they grow up computers offer more learning options. However they would learn better if the lessons are properly constructed using cognitive, constructivist, collaborative and technical education principles i.e., incorporating mathematics lessons on the computers. This paper reports an ‘experience’ gained by a veteran mathematics teacher in building a courseware called CDiCL using ADDIE principles. The quasi-experimental research was run in Polytechnic Kota Bharu PKB, Kelantan under Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Malaysia among 137 students at Certificate Engineering students in March 2006 among 4 different groups within 8 weeks. It was discovered CD only group scored the highest gain score of 6 points (difference in Post Test and Pre Test) while CL (Collaborative Learning) only group scored the least 2 points. From clinical interview, many students failed to understand mathematics from the courseware because of English and behavior problems among participants but some leaders in CL group gained leadership experience demanding soft skills in understanding peers’ limited skills and anxiety at presenting mathematics problem solving. The study concluded with a framework / rubrics for teachers to be effective dealing with mixed ability group of students learning mathematics on computers.

Author Biographies

Eka Novita Sari

AMCS Research Center Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Tutut Herawan, University of Malaya

TUTUT HERAWAN received PhD degree in computer science in 2010 from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. He is currently a senior lecturer at Department of Information System, University of Malaya. His research area includes rough and soft set theory, DMKDD, and decision support in information system. He has successfully co-supervised two PhD students and published more than 170 articles in various international journals and conference proceedings. He is an editorial board and act as a reviewer for various journals. He has also served as a program committee member and co-organizer for numerous international conferences/workshops.

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Published

2014-09-14

How to Cite

Khalid, M. S., Sutoyo, E., Mungad, M., Sari, E. N., & Herawan, T. (2014). Teaching and Learning using Computers: How should We Tread on Its’ Changing Technology?. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 9(5), pp. 45–53. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i5.3943

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