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Introduction
helps them to link to the subject and the things that they have
learned, (Hall, 2015).
Devi and Chandra have agreed with the use of discussion boards
and added that in order to reach the goal of developing the
academic performance of the students in our college we have to
follow a process to create the best online courses that suites
students levels. There is an instructional design to track the
following stages of analysis, design, development,
implementation and evaluation. These stages will be considered
when we are making any kind of interactive activities including
discussion boards to make sure to deliver the right materials and
skills to the learners through these online courses, (Devi &
Chandra, 2004).
A research was done in a Malaysian classroom have created an
online-based course followed these steps of the instructional
design and it shows great results and it worked effectively on
developing students cognitive and understanding skills. They
have made assessments for the students to test if they have
developed academically and it shows really good results, (TEOH,
Tse-Kian, & Soo-Phing , 2007).
In order to have successful research results, there are some
models that I can follow in order to create the best online learning
materials such as the SAMR model and the ADDEC model. Using
good designed learning courses helps on scaffolding students
learning as Bruners scaffolding theory stated, by providing
enough support and useful materials for the students they can
scaffold their understanding and learning skills, (Firestone).
Research methodology
My research will combine between quantitative and qualitative
where I will be conducting some statistics to analyze students
course grades before and after. In addition, it will be qualitative
because my focus will be to understand how does the use of
8
I will be following the ADDIE model to create the best and most
effective learning materials. (Check appendix 1)
Analysis
Design
Developme
nt
First, Im
I will take
Next Im
going to
the
going to
choose the content
start
participant and design developing
s, see their activities
the course
capability
that are
materials.
and know
interactive
their needs and
and
appealing
requiremen for the
ts to
students.
develop.
Implementati
on
Here I will
start
implementin
g and using
the materials
that I have
created and
developed
with the
students.
Evaluation
At this
point I will
be
collecting
information
by
observatio
n and
using
others
ways to
collect
information
.
During the time that I will be applying this cycle I may face some
difficulties like not meeting students needs and requirement
every time.
Research methods
The methods that Im going to use for this research are interview,
observations and surveys.
Interview
Im going to make
an interview with
the teacher and ask
her some questions
about her students
grades and levels
and interest if she
knows.
Observation
I will be observing
the students during
the OLZ sessions
and see if they are
more integrated with
the course or they
are still the same.
After each
observation I will
write a journal on
how things were and
if I noticed any
change or
development.
Survey
I will make a survey
at the end to know if
the students have
gained knowledge
using this method or
not.
Findings
During the observation I found that foundation students are not
interested in the materials that are provided with in the OLZ so,
they wanted to finish and leave as soon as possible and I thought
that the problem behind that is the poor materials that is given
for them to learn from. As a result, I decided to create and
implement an online interactive course for them and see the
results.
Action plan
8
Weeks
Week 1
Week
Week
Week
Week
Interview
Observation
At the first
week I will
make an
interview with
the teacher
and ask her
about her
students and
we are going
to choose five
of them to help
me with my
research.
2
3
4
5
During this
I will meet the period of time I
teacher again
will be
to ask if there
observing the
is any
students while
development
they are
or
having their
improvement
exams and I
on their grades will write
after their first journals about
experience on what I have
using the
noticed and if
interactive
there are any
animation
point that
course.
requires
development.
A final
interview with
the teacher
Week 6
Week 7
Survey
After finishing
the period of
examining
these students
Im going to
give them an
open ended
survey to know
their opinions
about this
experience.
Week 9
Week 10
References
Devi, C. (2004, Feb 25). Selecting tools for e-learning needs. Business Times Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/267611447?accountid=1215
Kebritchi, M. (2014). Preferred teaching methods in online courses: Learners' views. Journal of Online
Learning and Teaching,10(3), 468-n/a. Retrieved from
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Hall, R. A. (2015). Critical thinking in online discussion boards: Transforming an anomaly. Delta Kappa
Gamma Bulletin, 81(3), 21-27,43. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1678107649?accountid=1215
TEOH, B. S., & Tse-Kian, N. E. O. (2007). Interactive multimedia learning: Students' attitudes and
learning impact in an animation course. TOJET : The Turkish Online Journal of Educational
Technology, 6(4) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1288361333?
accountid=1215
Mary Firestone. Jerome Bruner: Scaffolding and Constructivism Theories. Retrieved from study.com:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/jerome-bruner-scaffolding-and-constructivism-theories.html
Appendix
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