Volume 16, Number 3

Impact of an Enhanced Adaptive Microlearning System on Learning Achievement and Adaptability in On-the-Job Adults

  Authors

Bo Zhu, Kien Tsong Chau, and Nur Azlina Mohamed Mokmin, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

  Abstract

This research compared the effectiveness of two microlearning systems, the Adaptive Microlearning (AMlearning) System and the Conventional Microlearning (CM-learning) System, in enhancing the learning achievement and adaptability of on-the-job adults. The AM-learning system is an enhanced adaptive microlearning system, serving as the experimental group with adaptive qualities, compared to the control group, CM-learning. Through ANCOVA, after controlling for the effect of prior knowledge, the results showed that the AMlearning system was significantly better than the CM-learning system in enhancing learning achievement and adaptability. Specifically, the mean learning achievement score of the AM-learning group was 17.59, significantly higher than the CM-learning group’s mean score. The mean learning adaptability score of the AM-learning group was 179.74, also significantly higher than the CM-learning group’s score. This result is attributed to the adaptive qualities of the system, which can adjust learning content and difficulty in real time according to learners’ needs and progress, provide personalized learning paths, and improve learners’ engagement and adaptability through a dynamic feedback mechanism. The originality of this research lies in its focus on adaptive microlearning systems tailored for on-the-job adults, a demographic often overlooked in microlearning studies. Additionally, this study uniquely measures both learning achievement and adaptability, offering a comprehensive assessment of the benefits of adaptive microlearning. This research introduces a promising approach that could stimulate the development of alternative adaptive learning systems and inspire further innovations in the field of educational technology. In summary, this research supports the significant advantages of the AM-learning system in enhancing the learning achievement and adaptability of on-the-job adults and emphasizes the great potential of adaptive microlearning systems in modern education. Future research can further explore the application of adaptive microlearning systems in different educational contexts and populations, with the aim of providing more comprehensive guidance for educational practice.

  Keywords

Adaptive, Microlearning, Adaptive microlearning system, On-the-job adult, Adaptability.