Jyn A.

Heli October 3, 2016

Course: MAEM-1

TITLE: ENHANCING ASIAN STUDIES INSTRUCTION USING E- LEARNING MATERIALS

Review of Related Literature

In the postmodern era, education needs to transform to evoke degrees of creativity (Pink, 2005).

Our culture is in transition, with the social institution of education leaving an era in which the process

becomes educate, from the Latin, (“to draw out’) drawing forth from students inner potential. The

psychology is becoming widely applied and its concept more integrated.

Vernon and Jones (2007) stated that the students learn best and behave more appropriately in

classroom setting that meet the learning needs. Student’s misbehavior and failure can be traced to

create the educational environment conducive to learning. Educators have also a begun to appreciate

the students vary in the type of classroom structure and instruction that the best facilitator their

learning. Understanding instructional needs of an individual child or group of children provides teacher

with information essential for creating passive learning environment.

According to Minds (2000), Asian studies have broader range. Social learning and content of social

studies as well as classroom community and civic responsibility are equally intertwined. Self-

development is included in the social studies process. As we grow, our experience influences our

character and social behavior and values. Thus social studies become an avenue for developing

appropriate behavior.

Asian studies are the development of understanding with consists of knowledge and fact about

how people live and work. It has to do with the ideals, appreciation and values, the development of

loyalty and feelings of pride towards one country. In here we use maps, chants, graph and special words

contain in a book that do not have importance to those who do not know how to read or use it, other

skills include thinking critically about different topics. (The New Books of knowledge, 2001)
 The primary purpose of Asian studies is to help young people develop the ability to make

informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic

society in an interdependent world. (NCSS Task Force on Standards for Teaching and Learning in the

Social Studies, 1993, p. 213)

For Rhobin (2011), Interest is a fascination and amusement to do anything. It is one attitude of a

person should be maintained throughout the learning period. It is a feeling that creates excitement in

anything within him that causes him to give his full attention concerns, curiosity and focus to perform

actively. It does not cause of environment influence that’s why action take place.

According to Mando (2003), the students that are interested with the teaching strategies of the

subject interest Social studies will develop the student’s attitude towards the subject or the innovations

may arouse the interest of the students to become dynamic in the learning subject. The strategies of

teacher make the learning enjoy and their interest with the subject boosted.

There are many things that that students take with them to school that teachers can do little

about. Unfortunately, some teachers attend only in this aspect of their students, and such attention is

mostly unproductive. It true that students need some motivation in studying the subject they likely to

pay attention to information that pertains to their interest. Experiential learning is essential way of

acquiring knowledge or skills, based on assumption that students learn best when personally involved

in learning activity.

According to Ricaroma (2003) stated that the development of instructional materials provide

diverse opportunities to enhance the learning experiences of the students. With higher education

becoming students-centered rather than teacher-centered, this is extraordinary era in teaching.

Villaverde (2003) in her study, pointed out that instructional materials provide the methods of

individualizing instruction and developing students responsibility they permit individual pacing so that

pupils may learn at rate at which they are to master the materials . Instructional materials
can de designed and develop so that pupils level become suitable to them and could work to the

resources materials containing concepts and knowledge that are appropriate to their abilities and

experiences.

According to Ganguli (2004), stated that instructional materials are aids in teaching that help the

teacher to maintain pupils interest in the classroom discussion and that these materials helps the pupils

to understand and retain the meaning of word better than when they see or touch the object associated

within it.

Muijs (2000) explained instructional materials should have various interesting activities which

enhance student’s capabilities and needs; these must be interesting relevant and interactive that should

increase learning efficiency and effectiveness.

Instructional materials are very much needed to facilitate learning, according to Acero (2007) as cited

by Diala (2010) learning is enhance and made effective through proper selection of instructional

approaches and methods. Teacher select the best approach which will work well for her students she

employs variety of approaches and find out what best fits her personal style. She stated that the major

consideration in the choice of instructional tools is meeting the need of a learning situation is to ensure

their appropriateness and value.

In addition bradly (2002) mentioned that in the development of instructional materials there will

be a chance of providing various opportunities to elevate the learning experience of the students with

higher education aiming a student centered rather that the teacher centered, it is said to be an

extraordinary era in teaching. Teaching to be effective must be enjoyable, this will be possible with the

help of various media like televisions, films and computer- aided instruction.

Computer and electronics learning activities also allowed students to have more access of

information’s and motivated them to inquire and to learn more facts. Canlas Callang (2003) indicated

that “Educating towards Global Competitiveness has a place in the Philippines milieu.
 Global education fuses learning with work and recreation. This means learning must not be

boring or unexciting. Perceptual learning implies that activities must be lifelong quality to them and

only of empirical value. That learning is distributed means every level, every area has a share in these

materials. Interactively and connectivity are qualities that makes learning interesting and meaningful

gone are the days of passive learner. Above all, knowledge sharing is easily done with internet, fax

machines and using these to the maximum.

As stated by Abadecio and Meores (2008) teaching using traditional tools may no longer be

effective and appropriate for the modern era, thus it is necessary for all the educators to modify the

manner by which they teach into something more interesting.

Trowbrige (2002) says that many teaching aids are available: it helps to consider their purpose

in the process of educating students. Among there are;

Teaching aids stimulates student’s senses: they frequently activate the avenues of the learning

involving sight, sound, touch smell and taste. It also maintains student’s interest. it becomes less

fatiguing when variety of teaching aids provides opportunities for frequent changes of pace which are

particularly useful in the middle school teaching. Specific materials designed for specific learning task

are more effective because of their refine nature.

The use of instructional materials is very important on the part of the teacher as well as for the

pupils, it plays significant role in forming child behavior and give opportunities to students to enhance

their learning and elevate their learning experiences, that’s why different instructional materials are

being developed also to improved quality of education fitted for the modern learner in the 21st century.

Clark and Meyer (2011) indicated that “Computer is one of the media most flexible media

option, as they support media elements texts, graphics, (still animated) and audio. Computers offer for

unique engagement with stimulations r with highly immersive environment that in some cases would be
 possible to replicate outside the digital environment. It also offers multi- lateral channel that

span the time space.

William (2000) stated that e-learning activities are the verbs of learning. They put people in

action. They elevate learning from passive reading and watching to active seeking, selecting, and

creating knowledge. With well-designed learning activities, e-learning can be fun, efficient, and highly

effective.

Francis (2003) stated that e- learning activities are the verbs of learning. They put people in

action. They elevate learning from passive reading and watching to active seeking, selecting and

creating knowledge. With well- designed learning activities, e-learning can be fun, efficient and highly

effective.

Oliver (2001) stated that E-learning Activities provide the purpose and context for learners to

make meaning from the content of a unit or course. They are the vehicle through which learning occurs.

Learning activities need to be: a.) active and engaging; b.) encourage cooperation and collaboration;

and c.) opportunities for reflection.

Kemp et al. (2000) states the following advantage and characteristics of e- learning activities.

a.)Produces content that is easily deployed may include complex interactions, high band width content.

b.)Learners may meet their level of knowledge and interest. c.)Successfully builds self-knowledge and

self-confidence and encourages students to take responsibility for their learning. d.) Developed multiple

ways of representing the information, to simulate interactions and expressing ideas. e.) Leading to a

major availability of anyone to reach information. f.)Teachers reach new expectations by trying to

present the content of activities. g.) Allow the teachers to present the information in various and

attractive way.
 Saez (2004) cited that the computer aided instruction has been proven as one of the effective

tools in teaching- learning process, it is easier to use and more effective in teaching basic skills, as well

as in the development of higher order thinking skills the computer well continue to play a vital role in

education.

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