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Development of mobile application framework based on competency-based education for technical and vocational education

Journal of Technical Education and Training
Journal · Vol. 13 · Issue 2 · pp. 44-52
Abstract

This study aimed to develop a mobile application framework based on Competency-Based Education (CBE) in Technical and Vocational Education. CBE approach in teaching and learning should be applied because this approach is suitable for skill-based education. In technological advancement, the mobile application approach causes students to have their own control in teaching and to learn to be implemented seamlessly and more effectively. This research is a qualitative method that has gone through three phases to form a framework for the mobile app based on CBE. The instruments used are structured interview and evaluators' reliability review form. The study sample consisted of 6 experts in CBE and technology for the interview session and 3 experts in TVET for reliability data verification. The raw data obtained from the interviews have gone through a thematic analysis process using Atlas.ti software. The results show 36 items identified as characteristics of CBE in the mobile application, with the average Cohen Kappa Index Approval coefficient was 0.9 indicating a very good reliability scale. The findings of this study consist of 33 items with seven constructs approved after the inter-rater reliability among the expert. The implication from this research could be used as guidance in the development of the instructional mobile application, particularly in Technical and Vocational Education and as an instrument for evaluating existing instructional mobile applications. © Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Publisher’s Office.

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technology Competency-based education development framework mobile application

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Author Affiliations
Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
V3X Malaysia SDN. Bhd., Skudai, Malaysia
Funding & Acknowledgements
Grant: WOCTVET2020
The authors would like to express their appreciation to the Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education and the Human Capital Development Unit, Registrar’s Office, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia for the fund to attend the 7th World Conference on Technical & Vocational Education & Training 2020 (WOCTVET2020) for the presentation and publication of this article.
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