creators_name: Wardah Mohamad, 
creators_name: Wan Rohaida Wan Husin, 
creators_name: Zulhairi Zakariah , 
creators_name: Nor Zafira Abu, 
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2014-12-29 04:38:25
lastmod: 2014-12-29 04:38:25
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
title: Lifelong learning in reality : the perception of the community
ispublished: pub
subjects: LC5201
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
keywords: knowledge economy, perception of the community
abstract: Lifelong learning is an important part of the education system in Malaysia and has been implemented in various sectors of
the economy. It has been used as a tool to promote learning in order to transform the country into a knowledge economy.
Lifelong learning has taken various forms from formal education to informal classes, from long term to short term and
from face-to-face classes, blended classes to fully online classes. This research presents the findings from community focus
groups which were held over a few months in various locations in the country. The objective of the research was to gauge
the perception of the community regarding lifelong learning in Malaysia. Data was analysed through reduction analysis
and reported in narrative form. Findings reported differences in opinion regarding the modes of learning, the curriculum
offered, the attitudes of learners and the objective of taking up lifelong learning. Other issues brought up included the
financial aspects of lifelong learning and also the culture and values of lifelong learners. The paper concludes by giving
recommendations for improvements based on the analysis given. (Abstract by authors)
date: 2014-12-01
date_type: published
event_title: Seminar Kebangsaan Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat 2014
event_location: Kuala Lumpur
event_dates: 1-2 December 2014
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Wardah Mohamad,  and Wan Rohaida Wan Husin,  and Zulhairi Zakariah ,  and Nor Zafira Abu,   (2014) Lifelong learning in reality : the perception of the community.  In: Seminar Kebangsaan Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat 2014, 1-2 December 2014, Kuala Lumpur.     
document_url: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1013/1/library-document-1013.pdf