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Mohd Nawi, Siti Nurbaya and Das, Kumitaa Theva and Musa, Marahaini and Tan, Yun Yi and Ab Razak, Asrenee and Abdul Kadir, Azidah and Abdul Latiff, Abdul Rais and Nik Hasan, Nik Norma (2025) Introduction to Gerontology Using a Synchronous Online Module among Undergraduate Students. Education in Medicine Journal, 17 (2). pp. 131-138. ISSN 2180-1932

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Abstract

As Malaysia transitions into an ageing nation, awareness and preparedness regarding the needs of the ageing population have become a crucial national agenda. Disseminating knowledge about the ageing process within society is crucial and should start at a younger age. With advancements in teaching methods, knowledge transfer in the field of education about ageing can be carried out using a creative form of lesson delivery, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, where movement restrictions have limited conventional face-to-face teaching. This article reports on an innovative method of teaching about ageing using a synchronous online module among undergraduate university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A two-week online summer programme called the Live Inclusive Fulfilling Experience (LIFE) Programme was developed and conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia. Two hundred and eighty students participated voluntarily, with the majority (88.1%) in the first or second year of an undergraduate degree. The majority of participants of the LIFE Programme were females and of Malay ethnicity. The online synchronous gerontology module was conducted over one day and covered four main components: health and ageing, economics of ageing, communications and social ageing. The module employed various learning methods, including interactive and hands-on activities, as well as breakout rooms for small-group discussions. Most students strongly agreed that the module was useful (72%) and applicable to them (76%). The online delivery of the module was positively received by the students (70%). This online module may be adapted as a distance learning programme in the future. The next step is to examine the module’s effectiveness and potential for expansion as a more extensive learning platform for disseminating knowledge about ageing within wider society.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gerontology, Ageing, Education, Pandemic, Grouped classroom, Online learning
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Cinematic Arts (FCA)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	27 Aug 2025 05:09
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2025 08:43
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/14462

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