Browsing by Subject "Teaching and Learning Methods"
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Assessing the Needs of Literacy personnel in Non Formal Basic Education
(2010-11)Due to population explosion and swiftly increasing demand for education even developed countries are unable to overcome the prevailing challenges through formal system of education. Most of the developing countries are in ... -
Assessment in Open and Distance Learning Institutions: Issues and Challenges
(2010-11)This paper investigates why the ODL institutions for teacher training are still using the traditional pencil and paper testing instead of employing alternative methods of assessment where students are involved in the their ... -
Beliefs Regarding Approaches to Study and Learning Styles: The Primacy of Gender as the Mediating Variable
(2010-11)The present study is an outcome of the findings of an exploratory qualitative study which revealed that about half the male learners in the sample, but none in the women’s sample, pursuing various Masters’ Programmes at ... -
Can Games Based Learning Enhance Learning of Chemistry?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The words gamification and game-based learning are of course not the same. Game-based learning is in short, learning through games. Using games in the classroom transfers the teaching-learning situation from teacher-centric ... -
Can we really learn from mobile handheld devices?
(2010-11)There is much evidence that mobile technologies are playing an increasing role in education. For the most part, this role has been limited to administrative reminders and some elements of learner support particularly in ... -
Cognition in Teaching skills A better approach to Teacher-Training Program
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The recent researches show that well informed and well-trained teachers are the most important school-related factor which affects student’s development. So it's very important that the teacher-training programs should ... -
A community for learning and teaching, research and Innovation in Distance Education
(2010-11)The DE Hub: Innovation in Distance Education project was established as a central research institute to develop, facilitate and disseminate information on best practices in distance education for the Australian higher ... -
Converting a Course from Traditional Teaching to Online Learning for a Blended Programme
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)In this paper, we discuss a methodology of converting a course to an online course without changing the outcomes of a traditional face to face (F2F) course. Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) has been offering approved ... -
Creating and Sharing Open Educational Resources Through Action Research in a Challenging Context
(2013-11)Proverbs are expressions of the folk which contain wisdom, truth, morals, experiences, lessons, and advice concerning life and which have been handed down from generation to generation. Proverbs were used since the Middle ... -
Curating to Creating: An open pedagogy for Quality Learning
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)Teachers have a couple of things to resolve before taking a class. One of it links the teacher with learners - pedagogy is the connecting factor, the lifeline between a teacher and the body of learners. Pedagogy is the ... -
Designing a PBL and TBL Curriculum that Enhances Education Opportunities for General Medical Practitioners in Mozambique
(2010-11)West Virginia University and the Catholic University of Mozambique have established a partnership for improving medical education in Mozambique. The Catholic University of Mozambique Faculty of Medicine was established ... -
Development of Learning Buffet Model for Open and Flexible Learning
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)Open and Flexible Learning is an excellent method of reaching all types of learners. It is truly a medium that helps to democratize education to all. Today, we are currently experiencing a time of constant evolution in the ... -
Education Technology, Learning Paradigms and Systemic Change: Preparing Faculty for the Future of Education
(2013-11)Education in 2013 has changed from what it was 2 decades ago. There is a paradigm shift that is absolutely systemic in the way all aspects of education are being implemented. The pivotal force in the change is technology. ... -
Embracing Learning Styles in an Organization’s eLearning Environment
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)Just like any other teaching methodology, eLearning consists of different styles of learning and teaching. To create a better understanding, we express our view about eLearning styles in this paper. A style in the context ... -
Enhanced Quality and Success in Sri Lankan non-University Institutions through intermediary and Innovative approaches involving hybridised ODL Methodologies
(2010-11)The author has been involved since 1979 in teaching Chemistry at the B Sc degree level to students in two nonconventional programmes . He has also been involved for 44 years of his academic career in teaching Chemistry to ... -
Enhancing Teaching and Learning: Development of a New e-Learning Model at Open University Malaysia
(2010-11)Open University Malaysia (OUM) which was established in 2000 was the first open and distance learning (ODL) university in Malaysia. It has the unique status of a private university yet indirectly owned by the government ... -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multi-Modal Approach to the Design and Integration of Microlearning Resources in In-Service Teacher Training
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)To meet the growing demand for continuing professional development of practicing teachers, the integrated in-service teacher training (INSET) programme aims at making permanent improvements on the quality of teaching and ... -
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Flexible Teaching Approaches in Technical Training Institutions in Kenya
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)The goal of training in technical training institutions is to produce highly skilled graduates with competencies to handle various challenges in technology oriented fields. The continuing need to improve the quality of ... -
Feedback on Self-Leaning Materials (SLMs) of the Junior School Certificate (JSC) Program of the Open School of Bangladesh Open University: Select Case Studies
(2010-11)The main aim of this paper is to find out most appropriate strategy for producing the learning materials which is feasible for the JSC program. The specific objectives of the current research are: • to analyze the attitude ... -
Incorporating a Game Based Approach in the Orientation Package of an Online Course: A Case Study of UU204
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)Online learning is in its infant stages in the South Pacific region and both the student and teacher have yet to fully comprehend its dynamics, demands and the pedagogies associated with this mode of learning. The Orientation ...
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