Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) 2nd Special Issue on Covid 19 Challenges January 2022 Pp.290-301
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/covid2.19
Recent Trends of Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom in Malaysia
Choy Soon Tan
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Norhayati Zakuan
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Corresponding author: norhayatimz@utm.my
Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Received: 11/8/2021 Accepted: 1/12/2022 Published: 1/24/2022
Abstract:
The classroom is where the student and teacher interact, while traditional education uses a Face-to-Face classroom. The unprecedented COVID-19 forced education to shift into an online classroom. Still, numerous researches demonstrate that the pedagogical quality in online classrooms is thus compromised as the educators tend to convert existing face-to-face curriculum that less prioritize intellectual interaction into online ways. Blended learning is not a new yet effective teaching pedagogy, which seems suitable to overcome the challenges as mentioned above as it is a combination of traditional and online modes. Thus, this article summarizes the current trend of blended learning implementation in the Malaysian setting into valuable insight for the practitioner to redesign their pedagogy to meet new norms. This paper assessed and analyzed a total of 22 recent publications that extracted from the Web of Science Database based on three themes that are participant, instrument, and disciplinary. All researches address higher education context, mainly the students’ perspectives and neglecting other stakeholders’ perspectives. Blended learning is proven practical in multidisciplinary but independent curriculum, and pedagogy redevelopment is mandated. The quantitative methodology is preferable by the researcher in the identification of critical governing factors. Overall, the context of blended learning development in Malaysia remains progressively developing by time. In conclusion, the practice of blended learning implementation is getting diffused in Malaysia due to its flexibility and versatility. However, such effective pedagogy lay on collaborative efforts between various stakeholders, including educators, students, institutional management, policymakers, and parent.
Keywords: blended learning, COVID-19, education, flipped classroom, pedagogical quality
Cite as: Tan, C. S., Zakuan, N., & Abd Aziz, M. I. (2022). Recent Trends of Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom in Malaysia . Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) 2nd Special Issue on Covid 19 Challenges (2) 290-301.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/covid2.19
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