ONLINE EDUCATION IS MORE EFFECTIVE COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATION.

Did you know that online education has become an

HOOK important aspect of today’s educational system?

Online education has been made easy by

the advancement of technology and its
implementation is much easier with lower
BACKGROUND initial capital and operating costs which
attracts a lot of educational institutions to
set this online education as their long
term strategy in their field of service
(Allen & Seaman, 2014).

To distinguish which type of education is more

effective in terms of flexibility, learning process and
THESIS
methods of communications.
 ONLINE EDUCATION IS MORE EFFECTIVE COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATION.

CLAIM 1 CLAIM 2 CLAIM 3

Flexibility of online classes allows
students to attend classes at anytime
and anywhere.
The learning process for online learning
students are susceptible to be more self-
disciplined and self-driven.
Method of communication for online
class provides a more comfortable
location for participation among students.

a) Only perseverance can

promise for the success of a) Unlike traditional classes, the
a) Because online environment
online learning. James and online environment could
does offer distinct provide a more comfortable
Gardner (1995), as cited by
opportunities for flexible, venue for participation among
Diaz and Cartnal (1999),
student-centered learning. students who are shy or lack of
mentions that students that
Logan, Elisabeth, Rebecca confidence and who may be
favour of reliance on
Augustyniak, and Alison Rees intimidated by the public setting
independent learning skills
of a face-to-face classroom
(2002).
would be more suited to an (Driscoll et al., 2012).
online class.
 ONLINE EDUCATION IS MORE EFFECTIVE COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATION.

OPPOSING VIEW 2
OPPOSING VIEW 1
“Free-rider” in group work contributes almost
Students antipathy towards group
nothing to the well-being of the group.
work.

REFUTING # 2
REFUTING #1

The instructors would have to remind the students about

the benefits of group work, social, psychological and
learning benefits, the much greater chance of being
received appreciatively by potential employers (Roberts,
T. S., & McInnerney, J. M. (2007). Seven Problems of
Online Group Learning (and Their Solutions).
Peer pressure from the group members are the best
monitors of the quality and quantity within the
group. Peers to encourage the “free-rider” of the
group openly and unashamedly to contribute to the
group work.
ONLINE EDUCATION IS MORE EFFECTIVE COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATION.

CONCLUSION

Online learning is more

effective and more beneficial
to students who desires a more
flexible way of studying and
has less burden in terms of
financial and time.