Technology Enhanced Personalised Learning Implementation with Technical Skill Training in Vocational Education and Training

Abstract

Implementing personalised learning in a large class is always a challenge to teachers because of the number of resources and effort required to efficiently run it. Additionally, there is a lack of case studies on implementing Technology Enhanced Personalised Learning (TEPL) to learn technical skills, which is commonly taught in Vocational Education and Training (VET). This study aimed to deliver technical skill training using TEPL approach in a VET, and understand the TEPL implementation effectiveness in a large class setting. Through an action research approach, TEPL was conducted on three large classes over two weeks in a Singapore’s VET to observe its implementation practicality. Through the preparation design, MS Teams, OneNote, and Excel were used as the technology to deliver TEPL on a skill-based training. This study was carried out with mixed-method approach through action research process to investigate the research questions. Using mixed method data collection, quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from students and teachers each week through questionnaires and interviews. The TEPL approach was found to be at least 80% effective to the students as they responded positively to their TEPL experience. A significant amount of time was saved on all the teacher’s teaching tasks, which allowed time for teachers to provide individualised feedback to their students.