A poster presentation from the 2010 Students as Stakeholders conference.
This poster investigates the effectiveness of a hybrid system approach using collaborative and metacognitive (HybCoMet) strategy compared to the more traditional approaches in helping students to improve their academic performance and generic competencies in learning Civil Engineering subjects at polytechnic level in Malaysia. It presents the development of a new alternative approach to teaching to meet the challenges and academic needs of students learning technical subjects in Malaysian polytechnics. It is hoped this approach would help to prepare students for real-life situations and provide opportunities for the optimal intellectual as well as their generic skill.
The research method involved three groups of students undertaking three-year Civil Engineering Courses in one academic year (first semester) from three different polytechnics in various areas in Malaysia using qualitative and quantitative approaches such as questionnaires pre-test/post-test and semi structured interviews with lecturers who were teaching the subject.
