Abstract—This paper’s goal is to identify the faculties’
current skills on e-learning tools, Motivation levels, Incentives,
Knowledge and Environment (henceforth MIKE) in a tertiary
institution’s Business department. This study investigates the
faculties’ training needs analysis and provides
recommendations for e-learning training sessions.
A mixed method study was adopted and data was collected
via two instruments: one-on-one semi-structured interview and
via a 5 points Likert scale questionnaire. Ten faculties
completed these two instruments consecutively. The one-on-one
semi structured interview investigated the MIKE factors. The
questionnaires investigated the faculties’ current e-learning
tools skill.
Under training needs, specific e-learning training sessions be
tailored made for the motivated faculties. Additionally, under
non-training needs, administrative, operational needs and
support require adjustments.
This study’s recommendations may benefit the management
to consider improving the faculties’ e-learning skills, knowledge
and enhance students’ overall learning experiences.
Index Terms—E-learning, training needs analysis.
Guek Young Vanda Kwek is with Institute of Technical Education,
Singapore (e-mail: vanda_g_y_kwek@ite.edu.sg).
Wing Sum Cheung is with Nanyang Technological University-National
Institute of Education, Singapore (e-mail: wingsum.cheung@nie.edu.sg).
Cite: Guek Young Vanda Kwek and Wing Sum Cheung, "Investigating the e-Learning Training Need Analysis of the Faculty Members in a Business Department of a Tertiary Institution," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 368-372, 2015.