Practice of self- regulated learning in a blended learning environment among postgraduate students in higher learning setting / Zairrienoor Zairrin Zainudin
Learning at postgraduate level yields different kind of challenges. It is an extra responsibility in adult life. It was reported that some postgraduate students fail to complete their study due to work and family issues. Self-regulated learning is one of the ways that can help postgraduate studen...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14965/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14965/1/TM_ZAIRRIENOOR%20ZAIRRIN%20ZAINUDIN%20ED%2015_5.PDF |
| Summary: | Learning at postgraduate level yields different kind of challenges. It is an extra
responsibility in adult life. It was reported that some postgraduate students fail to complete
their study due to work and family issues. Self-regulated learning is one of the ways that
can help postgraduate students to balance between all these responsibilities. This study
seeks to find the practice of self-regulated learning among postgraduate students in a
blended learning environment. The aims of this study are; to identify the practices of selfregulated
learning in postgraduate study, to identify ways students regulate their learning
in a blended learning environment and to investigate the problems and challenges emerged
in postgraduate study. It was conducted in Klang Valley and as many as 23 postgraduates
and former postgraduates took part. This study utilized a modified Self-Regulated Learning
Interview Schedule (SRLIS). The finding is rather conclusive. However, it provides
information that to a certain extent, students do practice SRL in their learning. Among of
the problems faced are in regard with work, time management, study and others.
Challenges comes from these angles; personal issues, academic and financial. It is hoped
that this study could provide better understanding of the dynamic of postgraduates’ SRL
practice in blended learning environment. |
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