Abstract
The design and implementation of MOOCs with focus on language learning has yet to be widely explored in Malaysia. The ability to speak Mandarin is an advantage and any means to facilitate the learning of Mandarin is sought after. The paper centers on the use of Introductory Mandarin 1 as an interactive MOOCs Mandarin Language Learning for Elementary Mandarin. This research explores the use of Introductory Mandarin 1 as a method to strengthen learners’ four language skills, improve learners’ vocabularies with visual-verbal-auditory features, and create a flexible, enjoyable, flip and active learning environment via MOOC platform. Using Gagne's Model of Instructional Design as the theoretical framework, this paper reports a quantitative survey study involving 265 students across 8 faculties at Universiti Teknologi MARA. These students enrolled voluntarily in Elementary Mandarin 1 as a supplementary learning tool. Survey results showed that learners’ Mandarin proficiency, specifically communicative language skills, such as listening, pronunciation, writing, speaking, and vocabulary is improved. The research also confirmed the useability of MOOC as a supplementary material to assist the teaching and learning of Mandarin. Possible future research can focus on adding in aspects of assessments into MOOC or the feasibility of turning MOOC content into micro-credential courses.
Highlights
In 2017, an estimated 23 million users signed up for their first Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in which totaled to 81 million later that year (Shah, 2018)
All respondents who participated in this research had no prior exposure to learning Mandarin by using a multimedia e-learning instructional tool in MOOC platform and had no experience of being in a learning environment which uses this teaching methodology
The quantitative findings were derived with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), which generated the descriptive statistics of the data
Summary
In 2017, an estimated 23 million users signed up for their first MOOC in which totaled to 81 million later that year (Shah, 2018). In line with the popularity of MOOCs, many tertiary institutions worldwide have joined in this phenomenon by designing and transferring their own courses to MOOC platforms. To make online learning an integral component of higher education and to promote lifelong learning, the Ministry of Education (MOE) encourages the tertiary institution to begin with the conversion of common undergraduate courses into MOOCs, with the requirement of up to 70% of programs to use blended learning models. The researchers developed the Introductory Mandarin 1 as an interactive multimedia e-learning courseware for the teaching and learning of Elementary Mandarin I via MOOC platform
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