TY  - JOUR
ID  - library_repository376
UR  - https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/376/
A1  - Yazrina , Yazrina 
A1  - Mohammed, Yusoff
TI  - Proposition of pedagogical element in Learning Object metadata
N2  - Learning  object  metadata  (LOM)  is  a  method  used  to  identify  and  describe  learning  object 
behaviour, function and used. Metadata in particular is used specifically to assist in retrieving any 
forms of digital objects available on  the network, as such  the advance based searching used  in 
most  search  engines  is  often  referred  to  as  metadata  based  searching  or  metadata  retrieval 
method. As learning object (LO) is a form of digital object, evidently metadata is also recognised 
as the method used in accessing and retrieving LO. Therefore in achieving good search results, it 
is pre-eminent  to determine  the element details  that would be beneficial  to users. This  leads  to 
the  importance of  identifying specific metadata elements needed  to describe  learning object,  in 
which  IEEE  LTSC  had  taken  the  initiative  to  establish  the  LOM  standard.  The  IEEE  LOM 
standard  derived  has  77  metadata  elements  distributed  among  nine  categories.  Although  the 
standard  is widely  adopted  among  LO  practitioners  and  researchers world wide,  currently  it  is 
highly debated  that  the existing LOM  standard  is  lack of  contextual and pedagogical elements. 
Researchers  argued  that  existing  elements  on  IEEE  LOM  do  not  address  all  aspects  of  LO 
context and  the elements are merely used as a means  for discovering, sharing and  reusing LO. 
Although measures have been taken by various research groups in the American and European 
region  to  include new metadata elements  to address context and pedagogical  issues,  these are 
still  insufficient as most are centred  to be of service  to a specific  learning environment or  to  the 
patron  organisation.  This  initiate  the  current  work  to  provide  more  general  based  metadata 
elements as such context  level  is enhanced and pedagogical  role  is  included  in LOM elements. 
The  determination  of  new  metadata  element  that  addresses  context  and  pedagogical  role 
involves  identification  of  related  theories,  in  which  these  are  analysed  thoroughly  through 
comparison and adaptability aspects. As a  result a new extended element  is proposed and  it  is 
currently being used  in MELOR  (Malaysian Educational Learning Object Repository).  It  is belief 
that  the  element proposed  is able  to assist users  in  searching  specific  objects  tailored  to  their 
needs and also add pedagogical and context values into LOM and LO specifically. (Authors' abstract)
AV  - public
JF  - -
KW  - Learning Object (LO) metadata ; MELOR  (Malaysian Educational Learning Object Repository)
ER  -