SEMESTER 2 2017/2018

UHB30102 ENGLISH FOR TECHNICAL PURPOSE

LECTURER: MDM. MEIZAREENA BINTI MIZAD

RESEARCH PROPOSAL
No. Name Matrix no.
1. MUHAMMAD FIKRI BIN MOHAMAD BASRI CB160021
2. MUHAMMAD MARWAN BIN MOHAMAD ZAINI CB160114
3. DIVESH A/L MANOKUMAR CD160068
4. NUR AMANI LOWE BINTI MOHD SHAFIQ LOWE CB160040
5. SAFINAH BINTI ABU TALIP CB160053
6. NURUL NADZIRAH BINTI MOHD ROSLI CB160003
 UTHM students’ review on traditional learning and e-learning in
English Language Learning

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
This study explores the student’s reviews on traditional learning and e-learning in English
Language Learning. Traditional learning is a formal learning in classroom whereby teacher
focuses on lecture, presentation and assessments. Traditional learning is a one-way
communication between a teacher and students. In this condition, students will become less
active and may lead to low interest in studies. E-learning is an education based system that
utilize the uses of technologies such as the laptop, website, internet, mobile devices such as
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), smart phone and MP3 player. E-learning in English
Language Learning is a different approach for teachers to improve the English Language
Learning for students. Learning English can be fun when the two methods combined. In the
descriptive study will illustrate the perceptions of the UTHM students regarding the language
learning between traditional method and online based learning.

1.2 Problem statements

1. Traditional learning is less effective than e-learning.
2. Method of delivering through traditional learning is less favourable by students.
3. Traditional teaching limits the class activities compare to modern teaching which
allows to explore different places of learning.

1.3 Objectives
The objectives of the research are as the following:
1. To identify the effectiveness of online learning and traditional learning.
2. To study the methods that can improve the traditional learning method.
3. To suggest ways to improve the implementation of e-learning to the students.

1.4 Significance of the study

The study will benefit the lecturers and students to compare and contrast between
traditional learning and e-learning in English Language Learning. It is hoped that they
will find the interesting ways to learn English language.
1.5 Limitations of the study
The only limitation of this study is that it takes a longer time to gather the data from
the respondents.

1.6 Definition of terms

UTHM
-Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia is a public university in Batu Pahat, Johor.
MP3
-MP3 is an audio coding format for digital audio. It is originally defined as the third
audio format of the MPEG-1 standard.

1.7 Methodology
The data will be collected through observations and questionnaires with several
respondents from UTHM students.

1.8 Reference
1) Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassan (2010)."A comparison of e-learning and Traditional
classroom"Petra University, Conf. IATEFL.
2) Samaneh Yousefi (2014). “Comparison of Traditional and Video Mediated Learning
of English: Tracking a New Approach” Islamic Azad university, Larestan Branch,
Fars, Iran
3) Sayoomporn Promsurin and Jirapa Vitayapirak (2015). “Comparison of e-Learning,
Blended and Traditional English Teaching Methods: A Case Study of Ban Hong
Community Education College” International Journal of Languages, Literature and
Linguistics, Vol. 1, No. 2, June 2015.