Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia
Abstract Micro-credentials have gained much popularity in recent years, and their popularity has skyrocketed due to emergency remote teaching instigated by the pandemic. It has been defined as a platform that provides credentials based on validated competencies. Nevertheless, in Malaysian HEI, such...
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| description | Abstract Micro-credentials have gained much popularity in recent years, and their popularity has skyrocketed due to emergency remote teaching instigated by the pandemic. It has been defined as a platform that provides credentials based on validated competencies. Nevertheless, in Malaysian HEI, such a concept is still novel and identifying insights on the benefits, challenges, and application are still scarce. Similarly, it was observed that there is a lack of observation on how students’ digital learning identity and their perception of professional relevance are influenced by such platform. Henceforth, based on the adapted enriched virtual model approach, a micro-credentials course was implemented to complement the new “normal” classes for a pre-service teacher’s instructional design course. A mixed-method triangulation design was used to explore the qualitative findings operationalized by open-ended questions (N = 74) with data obtained from the Digital Learning Identity Survey (DLIS) and Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey (COLLES) (N = 72). The findings indicated that respondents had an overall positive perception of the use of micro-credentials to complement and overcome online learning challenges mainly due to substandard internet connectivity; nevertheless, they are unaware of the value of such credentials in their future profession. Conversely, their new identity as digital learners and experiences with a blended approach of online learning, especially with micro-credentials, was successful in shaping their identity as aspiring educators that embrace technology for teaching and learning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0cc9ce89c60a48df9779ca8a2e257cf52022-12-21T22:10:24ZengSpringerOpenInternational Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education2365-94402022-04-0119112310.1186/s41239-022-00323-zMicro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in MalaysiaJeya Amantha Kumar0Rachel Jasmine Richard1Sharifah Osman2Kevin Lowrence3Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains MalaysiaCentre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaFaculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaAbstract Micro-credentials have gained much popularity in recent years, and their popularity has skyrocketed due to emergency remote teaching instigated by the pandemic. It has been defined as a platform that provides credentials based on validated competencies. Nevertheless, in Malaysian HEI, such a concept is still novel and identifying insights on the benefits, challenges, and application are still scarce. Similarly, it was observed that there is a lack of observation on how students’ digital learning identity and their perception of professional relevance are influenced by such platform. Henceforth, based on the adapted enriched virtual model approach, a micro-credentials course was implemented to complement the new “normal” classes for a pre-service teacher’s instructional design course. A mixed-method triangulation design was used to explore the qualitative findings operationalized by open-ended questions (N = 74) with data obtained from the Digital Learning Identity Survey (DLIS) and Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey (COLLES) (N = 72). The findings indicated that respondents had an overall positive perception of the use of micro-credentials to complement and overcome online learning challenges mainly due to substandard internet connectivity; nevertheless, they are unaware of the value of such credentials in their future profession. Conversely, their new identity as digital learners and experiences with a blended approach of online learning, especially with micro-credentials, was successful in shaping their identity as aspiring educators that embrace technology for teaching and learning.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-022-00323-zMicro-credentialDigital badgesDigital learning identityCOLLESHigher educational institutionsOpenLearning |
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| title | Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia |
| title_full | Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia |
| title_short | Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia |
| title_sort | micro credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching the relationship between novice users insights and identity in malaysia |
| topic | Micro-credential Digital badges Digital learning identity COLLES Higher educational institutions OpenLearning |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-022-00323-z |
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