HYBRID LEARNING PACKAGE IN PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR MUET
BOOTH NO : E2
Category : Education & Human Development
The abundance of MUET books available in the market shows that there is a demand for its publications. The books come in the form of textbook (input and tasks/practices), workbook (practices only) and sample of past year MUET questions. Some come with external audio recorded listening scripts that are made available using QR code. These common approaches of simply using textbooks to train for MUET become monotonous and do not fulfill the demands of 21st century learning. Hence, the Ace-in-MUET was designed to address this gap. This product consists of a printed module and online MUET-like practices that are made available on MyLinE website. The printed module prepares students with the skills needed specifically in answering the test in addition to scoring tips by experts while the microsite acts as an extension to more self-access practices. These practices not only provide intensive preparation for students but also appeal to the millennials who prefer 21st century learning.
The two types of MUET books in the market are workbooks and textbooks which are usually available in printed medium limits students' options to study or revise. In meeting the 21st century learning demands, such a traditional approach appears monotonous and uninteresting to test takers. In addition, the availability of online practices is so scarce that even international publishers provide only listening resources on top of their books (i.e., National Geographics, Oxford). Thus, with the implementation of a hybrid learning package combining a printed module and MUET-like online practices in MyLinE for all four skills, can definitely be considered a novel innovation. Because of its novelty, Malaysian Examination Council (MEC) came on board to support this innovation which has led to partnerships with private universities and industrial collaboration.
B.1 A large market for potential test takers - where (a) an average of 255,000 candidates sit for MUET each year in Malaysia; (b) MUET is recognized as the language requirement for university entry i.e., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
B.2 Some public servants also take MUET as an English qualification and for promotion opportunities
C.1 The module and microsites are conveniently packaged into a MUET preparatory course that can be possibly published and marketed
C.2 The same preparatory course can be licensed to a potential third party publisher
D.1 the module and microsites are conveniently packaged
D.2 The self-access of the microsites cater to the digital nomad generation
D.3 We are able to provide high quality content at competitive prices
E.1 To the best of our knowledge, no books in the market offer online practices which act as an extension to the input given in the books.
E.2 Currently, textbooks that have been aligned with CEFR are only in printed form and with the continuous improvement towards making our product to be CEFR-aligned will ensure that this hybrid approach remains relevant in the market.
F.1 A Non-Exclusive Licensing Agreement with IETS Sdn Bhd (HELP University) has been signed with Pearson Malaysia as the publisher
HEMA ROSHENY BINTI MUSTAFA
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