Mokhsin @ Misron, Mudiana and Shaffiei, Zatul Amilah and Suhadak, Saiful Adli and Abdul Mutalib, Ariffin (2010) Usability matter: Teaching the indigenous students with courseware? In: Knowledge Management International Conference 2010 (KMICe2010), 25-27 May 2010, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

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Abstract

This paper reports results of a research carried out to determine the possibility of computer technology use among the indigenous children in teaching and learning.In this study, courseware was used in a classroom of a school for the indigenous children, in which their motivation was extremely low. Comparison between normal class and courseware-assisted class was carried out and reports in the methodology.Next, the results of the tests discussed.The findings reveal that the indigenous children were able to accept the newly-introduced courseware-assisted teaching and learning.This could be seen in their attendance record, and achievement improvement.This study concludes that the courseware could be a usable tool to support the indigenous learning motivation.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	ISBN 978-983-2078-40-1 Organized by: UUM College of Art & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Usability, courseware, indigenous students, motivation.
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	College of Arts and Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Ariffin Abdul Mutalib
Date Deposited:	22 May 2014 06:51
Last Modified:	22 May 2014 06:51
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/11123

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