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“Perlu pendedahan kepada semua lapisan masyarakat”“tingkatkan kesedaran tentang e-pembelajaran kepada masyarakatmelalui media cetak dan media elektronik”Cultural ReadinessReceivers’ perceptions of cultural readiness showed that, a majority ofreceivers (4,110 or 88.9 percent) agreed that the face-to-face method is themost effective method for teaching and learning. Only a small percentage8.8 percent (406) of receivers disagreed with this. Similar results wereobtained when 87.1 percent receivers agreed that teacher is the bestinformation provider. This concurs with the finding that a majority of thereceivers 4,062 (87.8 percent) felt that when using technology for E-learning, the personal touch is important in the learning process. Only afew of the receivers 441 (9.5 percent) disagreed with to the statement.Many receivers requested for more face-to-face interaction while E-learning was viewed as a supplementary mode of learning, as in thestatements below.“Face to face of learning is primary but E-learning isoptional”“E-learning both has advantages and disadvantages. UsingE-learning itself is not enough to acquire knowledge. Itshould be using both E-learning and cultural method withlearners”High percentage of receivers agreed that E-learning is an advanced modein teaching (85.8 percent) and responded positively that E-learning is anefficient means of disseminating information (81.3 percent).More than half of the receivers (66.4 percent) felt that the discussions viathe Internet make learning more meaningful. However, 1,419 (30.7percent) receivers felt otherwise. The overall result of the section ispresented in Table 66.Financial ReadinessWith respect to financial readiness, a majority of receivers (3,646 or 78.8percent) were willing to purchase computers for E-learning purposes and(3,628 or 78.4 percent) to spend on Internet connection for E-learningpurposes. Most of the receivers (2,989 or 64.6 percent) were financiallysound as they did not require loans to purchase computers for E-learningpurposes. However (2,759 or 59.7 percent) many receivers could afford topurchase computer and the Internet charges. However, there were some1,472 or 31.8 percent of receivers who require loans to purchasecomputers for E-learning and 1,672 or 36.2 percent either could not affordJoint Study by MEWC and OUM 83
TABLE 66. Receivers’ Perceptions of Cultural ReadinessDescriptionYesn(%)Non(%)Missingvaluen(%)The most effective method 4110 406 109of learning is face-to-face (88.9) (8.8) (2.4)TotalN(%)4625(100)The teacher is still the bestinformation provider4028(87.1)492(10.6)105(2.3)4625(100)Discussions via the Internetmake learning moremeaningful3073(66.4)1419(30.7)133(2.9)4625(100)When using technology forE-learning, the personaltouch is important in thelearning process4062(87.8)441(9.5)122(2.6)4625(100)E-learning is an efficientmeans of disseminatinginformation3760(81.3)740(16.0)125(2.7)4625(100)E-learning is an advancedmode/ stage in teachingand learning3967(85.8)474(10.2)184(4.0)4625(100)TABLE 67. Receivers’ Perceptions of Financial ReadinessDescriptionYesn(%)Non(%)Missingvaluen(%)I am willing to buy acomputer for E-learningpurposesI am willing to spend onInternet connection for E-learning purposesI have taken a loan to buy acomputer for E-learningpurposesI can afford to buy acomputer and pay forInternet access3646(78.8)3628(78.4)1472(31.8)2759(59.7)839(18.1)858(18.6)2989(64.6)1672(36.2)140(3.0)139(3.0)164(3.5)194(4.2)TotalN(%)4625(100)4625(100)4625(100)4625(100)Joint Study by MEWC and OUM 84
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E-LEARNING READINESSIN MALAYSIA 200
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E-learning Readiness in Malaysia 20
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application of ICT to pave the way
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University College, lecturers are e
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1. The promotion of information flu
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1.4.1 The ELR InstrumentFour instru
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1.4.3 The RespondentsThe respondent
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(b) Area of Readiness:Content Readi
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2POLICY MAKERS ANDORGANISATIONSThis
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TABLE 2. Demographic Profile of Pol
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surveyed (including one policy make
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According to the data in Table 8 wh
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difference, however, can be observe
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Level of Overall Readiness among Po
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2019.616.7Percent1512.813.7106.95.9
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3PROVIDERSThis chapter presents the
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adequate for achieving the ideal ba
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Page 103 and 104: 6SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONSThis ch
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Page 133 and 134: Appendix EList of Major Respondents
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Appendix HSurvey Instrument for Ena
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8. Do you use a computer?ٱNever ٱ
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Appendix ISurvey Instrument for Rec
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Appendix JBiodata of the Working Gr
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Currently Fitri is on study leave a
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project. Currently, her focus is to
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Rohani IsmailRohani Ismail has grad
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Prior to that, she was a Curriculum
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