SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
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Self-directed learning has been an important research area in adult education for the past three decades, and holds much potential for future scholarship. Three areas for possible future inquiry are examined. Throughout the 1980s and... more
Against a backdrop of compelling societal needs, graduates in science and engineering now must master their disciplines and demonstrate a sophisticated level of cognitive, affective and social development. This has lead a number of... more
This study investigates the design and delivery of MOOCs to facilitate student self-monitoring for self-directed learning (SDL) using mixed methods. The data sources of this study include an online survey with 198 complete respondents,... more
Background: Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammatory process classified as an overuse syndrome resulting in micro tears of plantar fascia at its origin. The two most common underlying causes of the plantar heel pain are degenerative and... more
Aprender a aprender es una de las competencias claves fijadas por la Comisión Europea (2005 y 2006) para los sistemas educativos de los países miembros. Las últimas investigaciones ponen de relieve la importancia de que los estudiantes... more
This mixed-methods study examines the design and delivery of MOOCs to facilitate student self-monitoring for self-directed learning (SDL). The data collection methods included an online survey (n = 198), semi-structured interviews of MOOC... more
This article explores the current research on the state of teacher professional development practices. The literature shows that conventional professional development practices are typically deficient in addressing teacher and,... more
The purpose of this study was to systematically assess mobility issues from the point of view of persons with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), so as to guide clinicians, researchers, and developers of assistive technologies. A telephone... more
More and more learning activities take place online in a selfdirected manner. Therefore, just as the idea of self-tracking activities for fitness purposes has gained momentum in the past few years, tools and methods for awareness and... more
The teaching and learning process is more difficult today than in the past and most educators predict that it will become more challenging in the years to come. As the school locale of this study has embraced the modular distance learning... more
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English as a second language has been learnt by all students in Malaysia throughout their years in schools and higher institutions. The amount of years students learnt English is seen as adequate to enable them to perform the language... more
Dr. Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She is the Director of the UTM Regional Centre for Engineering Education (RCEE), which promotes meaningful... more
Scholars are increasingly expected to share their knowledge through different media besides the written publication but struggle to do so. How might they teach their students the skills to do so? This article argues that Practice as... more