Students Cognizance in Deploying Module Information Booklet (MIB)
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https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss5.183Keywords:
Module Information Booklet, Learning outcomes, Efficient and effective teaching methods, Social interaction, Higher education, Campus environment, Teaching and learning assessmentAbstract
It is a norm in the learning process for the students to have a different understanding on how the learning outcomes will apply to them upon completion of the module. Therefore, it is crucial for lecturers and students to have a clear direction on the objectives and learning outcomes of a particular module (Norton, 2009). The fiasco to understand the relationship between the knowledge acquired by the students and to emulate with the programme of study may result in failure to inculcate the desired graduate attributes. Angelides (et al, 2005), Campbell & Norton, (2007) and Norton, (2009) have studied to measure the usefulness of MIB. The purpose of this study is to analyse and understand the students’ cognizance in deploying the MIB as a learning tool. The study was conducted in Taylor's University whereby the students are required to utilize the MIB to understand their latitude of learning. The study has exhibited positive impact towards the students’ learning process and time management. Although the students encountered some challenges in understanding the learning outcomes, however, the MIB, has expedited them in coping with the peregrination to complete the syllabus.
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