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Richard Ng, PhD Open University Malaysia

Engaging the Open Distance Learners: A Strategy to Increase Retention and Improve Graduation Rates. Richard Ng, PhD Open University Malaysia. 14 - 15, Nov 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Overview of Presentation. OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA. 1. Introduction. 2. Research Objective.

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Richard Ng, PhD Open University Malaysia

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  1. Engaging the Open Distance Learners: A Strategy to Increase Retention and Improve Graduation Rates Richard Ng, PhD Open University Malaysia 14 - 15, Nov 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  2. Overview of Presentation OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA 1. Introduction 2. Research Objective 3. Interventions taken by Open University Malaysia 4. Research Methodology 5. Findings 6. Conclusion 7. Recommendations Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 2

  3. 1. Introduction: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA • Attrition is widely researched since • 1970s - Spady & Tinto • Based on Durkheim’s Suicidal Theory • Cause of Attrition –> Lack of Academic • and Social integration • Study on attrition of ODL by Rovai, • Paloff and Pratt, and Reisman • Key factor –> Feelings of Isolation • With technology -> Engage learners Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 3

  4. Tools for Engaging the learners OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA MyVLE Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 4

  5. 2. Research Objective: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA • LL, LT and LC interactions were proposed by Moore (1989) • LS interaction was proposed by Jiang (2008) Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 5

  6. 3. Interventions taken by Open University Malaysia OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA Infrastructure Social Media COL MyVLE ECRM Pre-Tutorial Workshop i-Lecture/ i-Radio Selected OL Tutors Digital Library E-Counseling Pre-Tutorial Tutors’ Briefing Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 6

  7. 4. Research Methodology: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA • Cross Sectional study using a 63-item survey • Administered on 1500 learners from different cohorts • located throughout Malaysia during tutorial • Measures the perceived level of interaction between • Learners and Learners (LL), Learners and Tutors (LT), • Learners and Content (LC) and Learners and Staff (LS), • the level of Engagement, Senses of Community (SCI), • Satisfaction (JDI), Intrinsic Motivation (SDT) and • Commitment to stay (TCM) • Correlation was established among these variables • T-Test was carried out to find if there is a statistical difference • in the level of learners’ Commitment to stay Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 7

  8. 5. Findings: 5.1 Sample Distribution: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA 5.2 Reliability of scale: -> 0.73 Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 8

  9. 5.3 Mean Scores of the variables OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA • According to Jiang (2008): -> Mean score of 3.51 to 5 is considered high level of interaction -> Mean score of 2.5 and below is considered low level of interaction -> Mean score of 2.51 to 3.5 is considered interim level Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 9

  10. 5.4 Pearson Correlation coefficients of all the variables OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 10

  11. 5.5 Independent Samples T-Test - Commitment to stay and Engagement: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 11

  12. 5.6 Multiple Regression Analysis: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 12

  13. 6. Conclusions: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA • The interventions taken by OUM has impact on the level of • interactions between L-L (3.90), L-T (3.35), L-C (3.51) and • L-S (3.50) • The interaction level L-L, L-T, L-C and L-S has a strong • correlation with Engagement and Commitment to stay • There is a statistical significant difference in the level of • Commitment to stay between learners who have a high level • Engagement and those who have a low level of Engagement • Engagement explains 72% of the variance of Commitment • to stay Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 13

  14. 7. Recommendations: OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA • A tracking system must be developed to track the level of • interactions of LL, LT, LC and LS more effectively • A comparative study between • reading subjects and technical • subjects • Effort must be taken by ODL Institutions to increase the level of interactions between LL, LT, LS and LC by capitalising on the • LMS and the use of Social Media Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 14

  15. OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA Thank you TerimaKasih Email: richard_ng@oum.edu.my ICLLL2011 Page 15

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