Development of Web-Based Basic French Courseware (EASIFRENCH) by using Content Management System

This research was conducted to develop and evaluate a prototype of Web-based Basic French courseware (EASIFRENCH) for Basic French subject at diploma level. It also engaged of web applications that offer various facilities in providing interactive, effective and innovative learning environment. This research also evaluates some features of Basic French courseware such as pedagogical approach, learning strategies, theories in education and effectiveness usage test in term of achievement towards the application of Basic French courseware in teaching and learning compared to conventional way. The research methodology applied waspra and post quasi-experimental for balanced groups. The samples for the study were 4 Subject Experts, 56 students and 3 lecturers from UniKL Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI). The students were divided into two groups where 28 students use the Web - based Basic French courseware (treatment group) and 28 students learn Basic French in conventional way (controlled group). In this study, 7 instruments were used to interpret the research problems, needs analysis, courseware evaluation through formative and summative assessments. The findings were analyzed by using SPSS version 11.5 and descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Findingsoftheresearchfoundthattheexperimentgroup (R) thatunderwenttheteachingandlearningprocessusingthe Basic French Software (EASIFRENCH) had a higherachievementlevelascomparedtothecontrolledgroup(K)thatfollowedtheconventionaalapproachtoteachinganglear ning. This researchcontributestoaspects such as: (i) design ofthedevelopmentmethodologyofthe Basic French courseware EASIFRENCH; (ii) design oftheinstructional design (ID Model) for EASIFRENCH; (iii) developmentof prototype ofthe Basic French Courseware EASIFRENCH; (iv) developmentofmodules such as: Tutorials Module, Exercises Module, Communication Module, Activities Module, Links Module andLearn More Module; and (v) findingsoftheusabilitytestconducted on the Basic French Courseware, EASIFRENCH.