Lilian Kek Siew Yick

Mansor Fadzil

Harvinder Kaur Dharam Singh

OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

myAPELmyAPEL:: Towards Recognition of Prior Towards Recognition of Prior Learning at Open University Learning at Open University

MalaysiaMalaysia

Like a pearl, prior learning is individually unique, admirable and most importantly valuable…

Prior Learning Assessment – United States

Recognition of Current Competency

– New Zealand

Recognition of Prior Learning – Australia, South Africa, Scotland,

Ireland

Accreditation of Prior Learning & Accreditation of Prior Experiential

Learning - United Kingdom

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition - Canada

Concepts of Recognition of Prior Learning

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning

- MALAYSIA-

Concepts of Recognition of Prior Learning

APEL in Malaysia: Malaysian Qualifications

Framework

Source: Malaysian Qualifications Framework (http://www.mqa.gov.my/en/utama_mqf.cfm)

APEL in Malaysia: Malaysian Qualifications Agency

(MQA) Act 2007

MQA Act 2007 defines APEL as

“a systematic process that involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning” to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning outcomes, for access to a programme of study and/or award of credits. Source: Malaysian Qualifications Agency Website (http://www.mqa.gov.my)

RPL at Open University Malaysia

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Undergraduate Programmes

Age : 21 yrs* Minimum Qualification:

LCE/SRP/PMR*

Relevant work experience*

Pass the Flexible Entry Assessment

Postgraduate Programmes

Age : 35 yrs* Minimum Qualification:

STPM/Diploma/A-Levels*

Relevant work experience*

Pass the Flexible Entry Assessment

Flexible Entry at OUM

* Criteria stipulated by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for Open Entry

Learning Outcomes

APEL at Open University Malaysia (1)

APEL

APEL at Open University Malaysia (2)

Principles of APEL at OUM

Source: Evans (1988) Guiding Principles to APEL

APEL Assessment Process

APEL Academic Policies

Definition of APEL & APEL credits Forms of credit and limit of award Eligibility to apply (Who and what

courses) Application Procedures (When, how) Cost of APEL Types of APEL Assessment Criteria of award Support services

myAPEL

ICEMS

myVLE

myAPEL : Online Assessment System

SAMPLEmyAPEL : e-Portfolio

Assessment

-LEARNER SCREEN-

Portfolio 1

Portfolio 2

Portfolio 3

Portfolio 4

Assessor 1

Assessor 2

myAPEL: Allotment of Portfolios

SAMPLEmyAPEL : e-Portfolio

Assessment

-ASSESSOR SCREEN-

“He who would search for pearls must dive below”

~ John Dryden ~

THANK YOU

Lilian Kek Siew YickHead, Course AccreditationInstitute for Teaching & Learning AdvancementOPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIAEmail: lilian@oum.edu.my