The Social Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6125ISSN: Print 1818-5800
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of Professional Development (PD) programs on the approach to Learning Management System (LMS) in the perspective of educators in selected Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in Kuala Lumpur. The critical issues are utilization of E-learning not being fully embraced by the educators, approach to E-learning facing difficulties and challenges due to lack of appropriate training, urgency to transform education system to integrate E-learning to fulfill the key result area that set by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and to fill in the gap between PD and E-learning. The notions for the conceptual framework and research instrument for this study were adapted from RPIM Model. Data was collected and analyzed by quantitative methodology utilizing self-administrated questionnaires. The study findings showed that the impact of PD on educators has a significant role in their approach to LMS. The results also indicated that there were deficiencies in readiness and maintenance of PD programs. Moreover, the results confirms that there is a necessity to develop PD programs that caters E-learning environment for diversity of learners and at the same time accommodating sound pedagogy for the students to enhance their learning processes. The results also showed that appropriate training was significant obstacle to the victory of E-learning programs due to most PD activities were offered without considering the actual needs of the educators. This research fills the gap of the literature and contributes to policy makers, academician and PD organizers in empowering educators through PD to support LMS.
How to cite this article:
Sheiladevi Sukumaran and Abdul Rahman Idris. The Professional Development Programs and Integration of Learning Management System.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/sscience.2015.184.193
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1818-5800/sscience.2015.184.193