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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| Based on the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, search attempted to put
forth a theoretical framework that might facilitate the
manifestation of online learning. The central problem that was the focus of the research was to
determine whether undergraduate students in Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) are
aware of the Seven Principles and subsequently its implications. A sample of 397
participants was successfully obtained. Findings indicated that student awareness of the Seven
Principles was independent or not related to variables such as the number of semesters they had
experienced online learning and faculty affiliation. Additionally, the utilization level of
communicative technology such as telephone and text messaging (SMS), email, forum, and online
resources such as materials by teaching staff was also independent or not related to the variable
of student awareness. A test using One-way between groups ANOVA revealed significant differences
between student perception towards the effectiveness of instructional strategies for online
learning among fifth. sixth and seventh semester students. A post-hoc analyses using Tukey's
HSD indicated that the average perception among students was higher for seventh semester
students, followed by sixth and fifth semester students. A second test using One-way between
groups ANOV A revealed significant differences between the perception of students from different
faculties. A post-hoc analyses using Tu.key's HSD indicated that the average perception of
students' from the Language Faculty was highest, followed by students from the Information
Technology and Communication Faculty, . Science and Technology Faculty, Social Science and
Humanities Faculty and, Cognitive Sciences and Human Development Faculty. Lastly, an
exploratory factor analysis was conducted. This was to verify the validity of the intangible
constructs that constitute the theoretical framework that if used as instructional strategies,
might facilitate the manifestation of online learning. Findings revealed that there are indeed
Seven Principles with all of them having eigenvalues greater than 1. Further analysis of the
rotated component matrix revealed that of the 34 items used, 23 were pure variables, while the
remaining 11 were complex variables.
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