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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed new challenges for academia and research, including in the domain of engineering education. With the shift to online and distance learning (ODL), traditional face-to-face methods for evaluating psychomotor skills are no longer possible. To address these challenges, this study aimed to identify effective strategies for implementing laboratory courses in the psychomotor learning domain for engineering students in ODL. Data from 256 undergraduate engineering students in Malaysia was gathered through an online questionnaire survey and analyzed using the Rasch Model. To enhance practice-oriented teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) in ODL, improving assessment tools and aligning learning outcomes with the psychomotor domain were recommended. Additional strategies include providing mental health support, special arrangements for transporting materials and tools, consultations with small groups of students, financial support, creating an engaging live or recorded laboratory, and using high-performance software. These findings have implications for enhancing engineering programs and improving education quality in ODL. These strategies can help instructors meet the diverse needs of their students during the pandemic via ODL. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of these strategies in more detail and identify additional ones to enhance practice-oriented TLA in ODL and continue to improve engineering education beyond the pandemic. The study's results can help instructors and educational institutions navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic and improve their approaches to teaching and learning.

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Enhancing Teaching and Learning of Psychomotor Skills in Engineering Laboratory Courses During Open and Distance Learning: An Empirical Study from Malaysian Students’ Perspectives

  • 会议论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • N. Noh,
  • C. M. Mat Isa,
  • M. A. Tukiar,
  • W. Tahir,
  • C. L. Oh,
  • F. H. Chiew,
  • N. A. Mohd Nor,
  • G. R. P. Moses

摘要

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed new challenges for academia and research, including in the domain of engineering education. With the shift to online and distance learning (ODL), traditional face-to-face methods for evaluating psychomotor skills are no longer possible. To address these challenges, this study aimed to identify effective strategies for implementing laboratory courses in the psychomotor learning domain for engineering students in ODL. Data from 256 undergraduate engineering students in Malaysia was gathered through an online questionnaire survey and analyzed using the Rasch Model. To enhance practice-oriented teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) in ODL, improving assessment tools and aligning learning outcomes with the psychomotor domain were recommended. Additional strategies include providing mental health support, special arrangements for transporting materials and tools, consultations with small groups of students, financial support, creating an engaging live or recorded laboratory, and using high-performance software. These findings have implications for enhancing engineering programs and improving education quality in ODL. These strategies can help instructors meet the diverse needs of their students during the pandemic via ODL. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of these strategies in more detail and identify additional ones to enhance practice-oriented TLA in ODL and continue to improve engineering education beyond the pandemic. The study's results can help instructors and educational institutions navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic and improve their approaches to teaching and learning.