An Empirical Study Of Learning Objects As Alternative Pedagogical Tool In Engineering Education

• Main Authors: Sek, Yong Wee, Lau, Siong Hoe, Hasan Basari, Abd Samad, Hisham, Syariffanor, Law, Check Yee, Che Pee @ Che Hanapi, Ahmad Naim
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/412/1/IC4E2012_sek.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/412/

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of learning objects as alternative pedagogical tool in laboratory engineering education. 160 undergraduate students who enrolled in a Digital Systems course were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. This study utilized pre-test, post-test and postponed-test as the basis of data collection to measure the effectiveness of learning objects. The results show that the experimental group performance betters especially the low-achiever and medium-achiever sub-groups benefited more in increase and retention of knowledge and concept compare to the same sub-groups in the control group.