Effects of group problem solving activities on active learners’ performance in online learning
Norazlina Ahmad1, Zaidatun Tasir2, Mohd Mamsin Anor Kassim3, Zainal Azhar Zainal Abidin4.
Online learning is one of the 21st century teaching methods but researchers
and practitioners face problems in applying appropriate teaching strategies
to improve learners’ performance. Previous studies have shown that matching
learners’ learning styles with appropriate teaching methods present great
potential in making online learning easier and more effective as well as
enhancing learners’ performance. Based on that promising finding, this
study aims to investigate the effects of matching teaching strategies using
the group problem solving approach with active learning styles to gauge
learners’ achievement. The Felder and Silverman Learning Style Model and
Group Problem Solving were used in this study to investigate the effects of
teaching strategies on active learners’ performance. Twenty-one learners
enrolled in the Multimedia Interactive Application course were used as study
samples. The instruments used were learners’ log data, performance test
results and learning activities in Moodle based LMS. The results showed
that online learning utilizing the group problem solving approach on active
learners improved their performance.
Affiliation:
- Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Politeknik METRO Tasek Gelugor, Malaysia
- Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Malaysia
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