Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual model for a PLE prototype, specifically incorporating learning styles for the UK construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – The initial research methodology approach adopted for this paper embraced the distillation of core...

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Main Authors: Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi, Sharifah Mazlina, Goulding, Jack
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Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009
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spelling iium-33852012-12-21T11:20:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/3385/ Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi, Sharifah Mazlina Goulding, Jack LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices) Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual model for a PLE prototype, specifically incorporating learning styles for the UK construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – The initial research methodology approach adopted for this paper embraced the distillation of core research material gathered from a detailed literature review. The literature review encompassed the needs and importance of developing a PLE prototype, and used as a context learning styles for the UK construction industry. A qualitative approach was used in this research, as this was considered more suitable for studying social and cultural phenomena. This paper explores the relationship between pedagogy and technology in the context of the design and implementation of a PLE. The implementation framework for the PLE adopted the principles of the “Collaborative System Design” approach as identified by the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative Guidelines. Findings – This paper describes the development phases of the PLE prototype incorporating learning styles. This prototype incorporates a learning style inventory – known as the diagnostic questionnaire which was developed based on the amalgamation of three existing models of learning styles defined from a detailed synthesis of the literature – namely the Kolb's model of learning styles, Honey and Mumford's model of learning styles and the Felder and Solomon's model of learning styles. Originality/value – This paper is a very useful source in developing a learning style inventory and a PLE prototype incorporating learning styles. Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/3385/1/Personalised_learning%5B1%5D.pdf Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi, Sharifah Mazlina and Goulding, Jack (2009) Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction. Industrial and Commercial Training, 41 (1). pp. 47-56. ISSN 0019-7858 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/search.htm?st1=syed-khuzzan&ec=1&bf=1&ct=jnl
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Goulding, Jack
Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
description Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual model for a PLE prototype, specifically incorporating learning styles for the UK construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – The initial research methodology approach adopted for this paper embraced the distillation of core research material gathered from a detailed literature review. The literature review encompassed the needs and importance of developing a PLE prototype, and used as a context learning styles for the UK construction industry. A qualitative approach was used in this research, as this was considered more suitable for studying social and cultural phenomena. This paper explores the relationship between pedagogy and technology in the context of the design and implementation of a PLE. The implementation framework for the PLE adopted the principles of the “Collaborative System Design” approach as identified by the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative Guidelines. Findings – This paper describes the development phases of the PLE prototype incorporating learning styles. This prototype incorporates a learning style inventory – known as the diagnostic questionnaire which was developed based on the amalgamation of three existing models of learning styles defined from a detailed synthesis of the literature – namely the Kolb's model of learning styles, Honey and Mumford's model of learning styles and the Felder and Solomon's model of learning styles. Originality/value – This paper is a very useful source in developing a learning style inventory and a PLE prototype incorporating learning styles.
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author Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi, Sharifah Mazlina
Goulding, Jack
author_facet Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi, Sharifah Mazlina
Goulding, Jack
author_sort Syed Khuzzan Alhabshi, Sharifah Mazlina
title Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
title_short Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
title_full Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
title_fullStr Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
title_full_unstemmed Personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
title_sort personalised learning environments (part 2): a conceptual model for construction
publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/3385/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/3385/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/3385/1/Personalised_learning%5B1%5D.pdf
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