Active learning in fiber optic course using applied education game

Abstract

The strategy or method used in the learning process affect the result of learning. The wrong strategy will make students feel bored and lazy to attend class. In general, the learning method that is mostly used in universities around the world is center learning where the lecturer will give speak and the students will listen and take notes. This study was done in two classes i.e. a master’s degree module and a bachelor degree course in the Department of Electrical, Electronics and System Engineering, National University of Malaysia. A total of 31 students were used as respondents (sample) that consists of 61.3% male and 38.7% female, where 41.9% of them are doing bachelor degrees and the other 58.1% doing master’s degrees. This research show that 45% of respondents strongly agree and 55% of respondents agree that education games are more enjoyable than conventional lectures. 68% of respondents strongly agree and 29% of respondents agree that they like to study fiber optic using games. Furthermore, 58% of respondents strongly agree and 39% of respondents agree that they could remember fiber optic principles using the educational game.