Model for courseware development of teaching and learning traditional craft (CDTC model): Initial validation

Abstract

Alternative method to reduce dependency on instructors in teaching and learning traditional crafts will be greatly benefited from electronic learning practices. In order to make sure the courseware for teaching and learning traditional craft is applicable, effective and support teaching and learning pedagogy, a model for courseware development of teaching and learning traditional craft was developed and derived from methodologies synthesized from related research areas. Through an extensive review of literature, the model was specifically designs to meet the needs of adult learners in a web-based environment with concentrating on designing strategic learning using cognitive apprenticeship approaches. The aim of this study is to verify each component of the proposed model (namely CDTC Model) through initial validation by an Evaluator Committee that was appointed among selected craft instructors from National Craft Institute, Rawang, Malaysia (Institut Kraf Negara (IKN)). The validation is purposely to examine, evaluate, and score the efficacy of each proposed components according to its relevance to the model and was realized through quantitative investigation using questionnaire among Evaluator Committee. The committee, evaluated the model and made recommendations for improving the model. Components validated by committee were used in designing a preliminary version of the model. A significant contribution in this research is to provide relevant preliminary CDTC model for courseware development of teaching and learning traditional craft that will support and preserve our traditional heritage for future generation. With the development of the CDTC model, hopefully it will encourage courseware designers to develop more multimedia applications for teaching and learning traditional craft as well as a good reference for educators, instructional designers, and product developers for developing interactive multimedia applications.