Evaluation of Fundamental Instructional Design Skill: The Quality of PPG Program In-Service Teachers

Abstract

Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) is a targeted degree program catered for those in-service teachers mention above. PPG is conducted using a distance learning mod and the duration is 4 years. In-service teachers will attend the courses during the weekend and only five times face-to-face meetings with the lecturers. However, there is no comprehensive research has been conducted towards PPG students’ mastery skills in fundamental instructional design. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the fundamental instructional design skill level among PPG students and to determine the differences in fundamental instructional design skills among three groups of PPG students (Primary School, Secondary School, and Vocational College). This study employed a tracer study survey as the research design by using a set of questionnaires on the Needham Model-based instructional design skill assessment sheet. A total number of 276 respondents were involved in this study. The collected data will be analysed by using descriptive statistics and the One-Way ANOVA Test. Results show that most of the in-service teachers tend to have high scores in fundamental instructional design skills, namely orientation, idea generation, idea restructuring, application of the idea, and reflection. Vocational college teachers were champions in all four phases of instructional design skills except the reflection phase. The reflection phase was championed by teachers from primary school. Meanwhile, secondary school teachers tend to achieve middle level across all instructional design skills. In conclusion, the PPG programme conducted by the university can enhance the in-service teacher’s instructional design skills.