Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate students’ perceptions of level of knowledge about learning theories in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) course possessed in one vocational college in Kuala Lumpur and one public institution in Selangor. Data were gathered from a sample of 69 and 171 TVET students using the paper-and-pencil Instruction Competency Questionnaire (ICQ) instrument. Percentage and frequency distributions were employed to analysis the data. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered to 171 randomly sampled TVET Students in Malaysia. Of those surveyed, 171 returned useable responses. Descriptive statistic was conducted to analyse the data. Of the respondents, 71.3% indicated that they have moderate low to low level of knowledge on behavioural, cognitive, and constructivist learning theories. The study also reported a need for students to increase their knowledge, especially, on constructivist learning theory, to empower them for taking charge of their own experiential learning to enhance their 21st century skills.
Highlights
In exploring the latest and relevant learning theories in integrating Technical Education, Vocational, Education and Training as the basis for technical and vocational education, Malaysian students in this field are the perfect group to give their views and perceptions on this.They will evaluate and demonstrate on whether they have a high or a low level of knowledge on behavioural, cognitive, and constructivist learning theories that are often linked to the process of knowledge building and applying any education practices
It is necessary for university students who study in this area to increase their knowledge, especially on constructivist learning theory, to empower them to conduct their own teaching and learning in order to improve their 21st century skills
More studies require to be carried out to examine the perception of importance and level of knowledge of learning theory integrated in technical curriculum among secondary school students and university students in Malaysia, the level of self-perception of the importance and knowledge of learning theories among students has remained vague, this study was conducted to fulfil this purpose
Summary
In exploring the latest and relevant learning theories in integrating Technical Education, Vocational, Education and Training as the basis for technical and vocational education, Malaysian students in this field are the perfect group to give their views and perceptions on this. They will evaluate and demonstrate on whether they have a high or a low level of knowledge on behavioural, cognitive, and constructivist learning theories that are often linked to the process of knowledge building and applying any education practices. More studies require to be carried out to examine the perception of importance and level of knowledge of learning theory integrated in technical curriculum among secondary school students and university students in Malaysia, the level of self-perception of the importance and knowledge of learning theories among students has remained vague, this study was conducted to fulfil this purpose
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