Abstract:
This study seeks to address concerns expressed about
higher education in Malaysia. In 2006, for example,
almost 70 percent of Malaysian graduates were unable to
secure employment (Ram, 2006), and in the Budget
speech by the Prime Minister, the number of unemployed
graduates in 2007 was reported to number about 31,000
(Shakir, 2009).
• The latest report revealed about 32,000 graduate
students failed to get any job in any sector (Utusan
Malaysia, 2010), something attributed to a lack of
creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Hence, this study seeks to develop a teaching and
learning approach based on problem-based learning
(PBL) online to help Malaysian higher education teachers
develop creativity and critical skills in their students.
