The use of distance learning in maritime education and training for Malaysia

This dissertation considers the application of distance education (DE) methodology in the field of maritime education and training (MET) for the first time in Malaysia. To date, this technique has only been scarcely used universally, within the context of MET. The research examines the sequential structure and origin of MET within the framework of the country\u27s national policies and background, with emphasis laid on maritime issues. The outcome of this examination provides the rationale for the investigation into the need for the employment of DE as an innovative and novel concept in MET while underlining the benefits for the parties concerned. A general approach introduces this vast DE field. The fundamental concepts of DE are first studied, advantages and drawbacks underlined, and its current application in various areas illustrated, with emphasis on its use in Malaysia. Modern technology is discussed with a view to its possible uses. Various possibilities with regard to DE\u27s untapped potential areas are surveyed. Collaboration with local and foreign DE institutions are compared. The evaluation of the research leads to the design of a proposed course through DE\u27s integration with a conventionally-taught course, that is a hybrid, course, for its possible use at the Maritime Academy of Malaysia (ALAM). Special attention is paid to DE\u27s limitations. An analysis of the research concludes that a powerful policy and a dynamic supportive administration needs to be introduced to back the academic faculty. Various suggestions are offered, citing staff organization structures from a renowned DE institution. The concluding chapter discusses policies in general terms and an appraisal of their feasibility at ALAM, subject to a number of criteria. Various recommendations are made to support the success of the project

BGSU 1997-1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog

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BGSU 1995-1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

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Concept Mapping Strategy For Academic Writing Tutorial In Open And Distant Learning Higher Institution

Universitas Terbuka (UT) an open and distant higher education institution of Indonesia conducts the in-service teacher education program. In order to complete the program, the students – mostly teachers - have to submit the final academic paper. In fact, most of the UT students have difficulty to write this academic paper. UT offers an academic writing course to solve this writing program. Most of the student view academic writing still as a difficult assignment. Most of the students view academic writing as a difficult assignment to complete. UT has to find an appropriate instructional strategy that can facilitate student to write the academic writing assignment. One of the instructional strategy that can be selected to solve the academic writing problems is concept mapping. The aim of this study is to elaborate the implementation of concept map as an instructional strategy to facilitate the open and distance learning students io complete academic writing assignments. A design based research was applied to measure the effectiveness of using concept mapping strategy in helping students to gain academic writing skills. The steps of research and development model from Borg, Gall and Gall which consist of instructional design and development phases were implemented in this study. The result of this study indicated that students were facilitated and enjoyed the process of academic writing used the concept map strategy