The Effectiveness of Reciprocal Peer Tutoring In Supporting Blended Learning in Both Online and Offline Modes

Mohamad Hanefar, Shamsiah Banu and Wong, Ling Shing and Chan, Chang Tik (2011) The Effectiveness of Reciprocal Peer Tutoring In Supporting Blended Learning in Both Online and Offline Modes. INTI Journal: Special Issue on Teaching and Learning. pp. 47-57. ISSN 1675-0284

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Abstract

Millennium age education is moving out from traditional education (teacher-Centered Learning) to contemporary education which is moving towards Students-Centered Learning (SCL). One of the widely being discussed and practiced SCI by educators and students is Blended Learning (BI). This paper will look into the effectiveness of one of the BL approach which Is Reciprocal Peer Tutoring (RPT). The study was done to measure the effectiveness of reciprocal peer tutoring in supporting blended Learning In both online and offline modes and as well as to get the students’ feedback on the usage of blended learning. The research was conducted in varies faculties In INTl International University, Nilai Campus for the period of one semester. The students were divided into two major group; IT group arid non-IT group. The study revealed that the majority of the students had a positive view in the usage of RPT in offline mode and in online mode even though the result showed that group without RPT scored slightly higher than with RPT group. The researchers believed that RPT could be a good toot to a better Leaching and learning environment especially in today’s Malaysian higher educational institution.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Student centered learning, blended Learning, Reciprocal peer tutoring, Online mode
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum
Divisions: Academic Affairs
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited: 13 May 2016 06:57
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2016 03:05
URI: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/284

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