| Abstract |
Malaysian current educational approach puts too much emphasis on
documented grade point assessment, rather than student’s readiness for a
career. Learning outcomes should be focused on what the students will be
able to learn, and their ability to transfer what they have learned to new
contexts. Without having these skills, students will not be able to apply skill
sets that they should have at the end of their graduation. Therefore there is an
urgent need to redesign learning structures. One of the best approach is by
implementing elements of mapping out several key prescriptions, for fast and
focused learning activities. “Self-Driven Student Learning Canvas” is
introduced as it is a simple method that effectively teaches students how to
transfer their knowledge to a systematic manner. It is a one-page template
used by students for developing their understanding and documenting it into
easily understood segments. Students need to sketch out the mapping
framework and explore the course content in details so that they can fill out
each segment by summarizing their findings through a step- by-step guide.
They need to adapt in incorporating new ideas into the canvas as they go
along and be creative by adding keywords and details to each section. This
approach will eventually enable students to get a head start on using their
affective, psychomotor, and cognitive skills. This approach also directly helps
them to master the course content more efficiently. The value of this approach
is that it is easy to use and interpret and at the same time, it provides an
effective platform for students to transform their knowledge into practices. The
uniqueness of the proposed solution can be described by its dual natured;
highlighting not only its ability to self-driven students’ performance, but also its
potential values that can be used by other academic departments or higher
education institutions to improve student learning outcomes. |