Students’ Perceptions toward Usage of Edmodo Social Learning Platform

• Main Authors: Mohamad Zain, Farah, Kasim, Abd. Latif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UUM Press 2018
• Subjects: L Education (General)
• Online Access: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29783/1/JGD%2014%2002%202018%2031-44.pdf; https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29783/; https://www.e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jgd/article/view/13304
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This study focused on the students perception on the strength and weakness of Edmodo Social Learning Platform (ESLP) as well on factors inhibiting active participation of students in forum board. A total of 42 first year students of the School of Industrial Technology (SIT), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) enrolled for IMK209- Food Physical Properties course were involved in this study. Findings of the study was obtained through the descriptive analysis of the open-ended questionnaire revealed time constraints and technical aspects were found to be the main factors inhibiting the active participation of students in ESLP. The endings proved that the ESLP is accepted as a learning platform by the students and able to promote a high level of collaboration and interaction in teaching and learning.