Exploring the perception of students using student-centered learning approach in a Malaysian public university

Muhammad Waleed Shehzad; Sana Anwar Lashari; Tahira Anwar Lashari; Wu Deli

Abstract:

This study investigated students’ perception towards language courses using student-centered learning approach at University Utara Malaysia (UUM). Students’perception was measured through a model termed as environmental, cognitive, affective, and metacognitive mediation (ECAM) which is a common teaching and learning technique used in classroom activities. To assess the implementation of ECAM; qualitative analysis was conducted based on observations of students’ activities in two language courses. The findings of the study indicated that the students employedthe techniques of ECAM model. However, cognitive mediation learning technique was extensively used by the students. Moreover, audio-taped interviewswerealso conducted with four voluntary undergraduate students. The findings from the interviews’interpretation revealed that students also explicit positive viewpoints about student-centered learning approach. Keywords:student-centered learning, environmental, cognitive, affective, and metacognitive mediation,qualitative

Year:

2020

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

International Journal of Higher Education

Volume:

9

Number:

1

Pages:

204-217

Month:

1

ISSN:

1927-6044

DOI:

10.5430/ijhe.v9n1p204