The Study of Students' Opinions on the Knowledge Management System to Support Online Instruction for Self-directed Learning. (20th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sittiwong, Tipparat; Manyum, Wanitcha
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 176(2015)
• Page Start: 750
• Page End: 756
• Publication Date: 2015-02-20
• Subjects: opinions -- Knowledge Management System -- Self-Directed Learning; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.536
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: This research paper focuses on students' opinions towards knowledge management system for online instruction whose role is to enhance self-direct learning. The target group of this research work was the 43 graduate students who had been studied Master of Education in Educational Technology and Communications and undertaken professional training in the second semester in Academic Year 2011. Research tools conveyed to obtain data were 3 designed questionnaires: 1) an opinionating questionnaire inquiring the web site components for professional training, 2) a questionnaire collecting opinions towards the web site as a whole, and 3) a questionnaire to obtain satisfaction level of users. Statistical methods used in this research were and standard deviation, which presented in tabulated forms and descriptions. Research findings reveal that students' opinions towards the web site components for knowledge management system governed by online instruction is at the value of =3.97, SD=0.55. Students recommend there be an assigned individual user log, which used to track and update personal record and linked to YouTube at all times or a program that enable a user to present his/her own academic presentation. It is also found out that students are greatly satisfied with professional records employed in the web site at the value of =3.95 and SD=0.50. The focused group suggests the Google Map be used as a potential locator to pinpoint places for professional training. This could be very productive to explore surrounded environments, the neighborhoods, and modes of transportation when a supervisor pays a visit to the place for his/her supervision/assessment. More importantly, this will serve as key information for other students should he/she plan to conduct professional training at the site, for he/she will have a trusted resource as to what kind of positions and job descriptions at the training place will be like. Students' satisfaction towards online instruction is of a high value at =3.83 and SD=0.65. There are 2 particular comments obtained from the audience: 1. Social media should be extensively used and site integration into the web site to achieve a better knowledge management system whether it is a purpose directed to peer to peer, student and supervisor, or student and mentor. This could prove to be an effective channel of communication yielding a number of solutions for unforeseen circumstance during an internship. 2. There should be a careful selection of application available in social media; it should efficiently contribute to development of knowledge management under a single accessible network where stakeholders can equally make use of.