STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS STUDENT-CENTRED LEARNING: A STUDY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

Authors

  • Khairum Hamzah
  • Fadzilah Salim
  • Md Ashadi Md Johari

Abstract

Student-Centred Learning (SCL) is a method of teaching that puts student at the center of the learning process. The implementation of SCL requires a shift in focus from the lecturer to the student. This study investigated both perceptions and attitudes of 167 students specializing in the area of Product Design and Process Manufacturing Engineering Technology at the Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK) in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). Students were given a set of questionnaires during one of the classes. From the findings, conclusion has been drawn regarding the SCL approach to support teaching and learning. The result shows that the students’ self-directed learning readiness and a positive perception toward SCL should be encouraged. At the same time, the role of lecturers is very important to ensure the successful of the SCL approach in teaching and learning is taking place and thus, will lead to a change in the perceptions and attitudes of the students towards SCL.

 

Keywords: student-centred learning, perception, attitude, engineering
technology

 

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Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

Hamzah, K., Salim, F., & Md Johari, M. A. (2013). STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS STUDENT-CENTRED LEARNING: A STUDY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA. Journal of Human Capital Development (JHCD), 6(2), 59–66. Retrieved from https://jhcd.utem.edu.my/jhcd/article/view/2150

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Skills and Competency Development

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