A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Online Forum Discussion: Quantitative vs Qualitative Subjects

• Main Authors: Raziana Che Aziz, Rosila Abu Zarin, Chiam , Chooi Chea, Norbaini Abdul Halim
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education; LC5800 Distance education
• Online Access: http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/552/2/Effectiveness_OFD.pdf; http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/552/
• Institution: Open University Malaysia

This paper compares the effectiveness of online forum discussion between quantitative and qualitative subjects offered to learners of Open University Malaysia (OUM). OUM adopted by OUM for its open and distance learning (ODL) comprises three components; self-managed learning, face-to-face inte...