An evaluation of the feasibility of using Moodle to develop an online learning program for the Grade 12 Literature component of the First Additional Language syllabus in South Africa

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The decline in the Grade 12 pass rate in South Africa has been a cause for widespread concern.While this decline in is the result of the interplay of many factors, one of them is undoubtedly thatteachers and pupils often find themselves in situations where they do not have access to adequateresources. This study is a formative evaluation of material that was created with the Moodlelearning management system, in order to provide teachers and learners with resources that can bemade readily available online. These resources are accessible from computers and cellular phoneswith internet connectivity. The resources not only provide content, but also learning activities thatcan be used either by individual learners, or with a teacher in a classroom environment. In theabsence of a teacher, the activities could also provide meaningful feedback to aid learners in thelearning process. Two courses were created in the Moodle Learning Management System that coverwork prescribed for Grade 12, English First Additional Language for the period 2009 to 2010;namely the prescribed short stories and the play, Nothing But The Truth by John Kani. A number ofactivities are evaluated according to usage and feedback that they provide. The outcome of thestudy is that it is possible to provide learners with online learning materials which will enable themto prepare thoroughly for the final examinations.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University