You are here

Home » Content

LOCALISATION OF THE E-EDUCATOR MODULE The Malaysian experience

Journal Name:

  • The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

Publication Year:

  • 2009

Key Words:

Author NameUniversity of Author
Abstract (2. Language): 
The University of Nottingham, UK and Beijing Foreign Studies University, China have developed a module for training tutors of online learners - one that could be adapted for use in a variety of contexts. The module was piloted at the School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang with eight staff members (six tutors and two local mentors). They undertook to work through the different units of the eEducator module and complete all the eEducator tasks required which include online forums and other online activities. They were also required to complete reflective Blog entries at regular intervals. This paper will share the results of the first three focus group interviews and the Blogs. The findings revealed that the eEducator module curriculum was perceived as highly relevant to the tutors and impacted on their personal and prof
Bookmark/Search this post with
FULL TEXT (PDF): 
PDF icon arastirmax-localisation-e-educator-module-malaysian-experience.pdf
  • 2
118-130
  • English

REFERENCES

References: 

Engeström, Y. (1987). Learning by Expanding: An Activity-theoretical Approach to
Developmental Research. Helsinki, Orienta-Konsultit.
http://communication.ucsd.edu/MCA/Paper/Engestrom/expanding/toc.htm
(accessed on 4/4/2006).
Joyes, G., Hall, C. & Thang, S.M. (2008). The eEducator Module: A New Approach to
the Training of Online Tutors. Language Learning in the Virtual World: Instructors'
Voices. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. Vol. 4(4). pp. 130-147.
http://www.apacall.org/ijpl/v4n4/
Joyes, G. & Wang, T. (2007). A generic framework for the training of eLearning
tutors. In: H. Spencer-Oatey (Ed.), e-Learning initiatives in China: pedagogy, policy
and culture. (pp.109-124) Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
Leont‘ev, A. N. (1981). Problems of the Development of Mind. Moscow: Progress
Publishers.
Lincoln, Y., & Guba, E. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Newbury Park: Sage.
Merrill, D. (2002). First Principles of Instruction. Educational Technology Research
and Development, 50(3): 43–59.
Oliver, R. & Herrington, J. (2001). Teaching and Learning Online: A Beginner's Guide
to e-learning and e-teaching in Higher Education. Perth, Western Australia: Centre
for Research in Information Technology and Communications, Edith Cowan
University.
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological
Processes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press.
Wenger, E. (1998) Communities of practice: learning, meaning, and identity.
Cambridge University Press.

Thank you for copying data from http://www.arastirmax.com