scholarly journals Applying Blended Learning Approach to Teaching English to Master's Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 00061
Author(s):  
Anna Kirillova ◽  
Evgeniya Koss ◽  
Inna Usatova

The article focuses on the teaching English to Master's students using blended learning approach. To meet the demand of professional standards teachers at Togliatti State University are to form foreign language communicative competence having just a few academic hours for oral communication. The suggested Project-Based Blended Learning Model is considered to be a solution to this problem. This Model consists of four basic elements: face-to-face learning, a Web 2.0 application LearningApps, MOOC Coursera and Reading Science. The way to implement the Model into educational process is shown. The paper is based on the own unique survey that yields some interesting results which prove the effectiveness of this Blended Learning Model. It gives the opportunity to create the environment for providing a learning pathway and the learning process control.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI3) ◽  
pp. 181-186
Author(s):  
Zulaile Mabni ◽  
Noratikah Shamsudin ◽  
Sharifah Aliman ◽  
Rosmah Abdul Latif

This study investigates the factors that influence the students’ performance in the first computer programming course taught using the blended learning approach.  A blended learning model proposed by Hadjerrouit was adapted, which consists of conceptualization, construction, and dialogue phases. The objective of this study is to identify which phase in the adapted blended learning model has an influence on the performance of the students.  A cross-sectional population study with simple random sampling was conducted at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).  Stepwise multiple linear regression revealed that only the construction phase of the blended learning model was significant towards students’ performance. Keywords: Blended Learning; Face-to-Face Learning; Programming; Online Learning eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI3.2559


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Christiana Sidupa

The notion of applying ICT to support traditional learning approach (face-to-face learning) is obviously not new todays. This study aimed to seek the significant difference between the mid test and final test scores of students’ English listening and reading skills. Mid test score represents face-to-face learning approach applied from first meeting whereas final test score represents blended learning approach employed after the mid test. The method used in this study was quantitative.  A random selection of samples was carried out involving 133 first year undergraduates in Jakarta pursuing English as a compulsory course.  Data collection technique used mid and final tests of two English skills: listening and reading. This study revealed that there was a significant difference between the mid test and the post test scores.  


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Yendra Yendra ◽  
Willy Satria ◽  
Wahyudi Rahmat

<p><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p>               <em>The development of technology, especially information technology (internet), gradually unintentionally gives influence to education either directly or indirectly. The influence is clearly visible one of them to the method of learning. Learning methods that used to be done only face-to-face in the classroom and make the educator as a center of information (conventional) gradually begin to change towards learning that is also on-line based on the internet as an information center (E-Learning internet based). In STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat E-Learning internet based learning method itself has been introduced and implemented since 2014, but has not been maximally optimized. This is because the method does not have a standard in its implementation, and also conventional face-to-face learning method can not be abandoned completely, hence there is overlap between the two. Accordingly, this study developed a model of learning that combines the concept of conventional learning with the concept of E-Learning internet based called Blended Learning. Blended Learning model is expected to be a solution to the above problems, so that the learning process can be implemented effectively. This research is research and development research (R &amp; D) with the outcome is a product that is learning model design</em>.</p><p align="center"><em> </em></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Abstrak</em></strong></p><p><em>Berkembangnya teknologi khususnya teknologi informasi (internet), berangsur angsur tanpa disadari memberikan pengaruh terhadap pendidikan baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung. Pengaruh tersebut terlihat jelas salah satunya terhadap metode pembelajaran. Metode pembelajaran yang dulunya dilakukan hanya secara tatap muka di dalam kelas dan menjadikan pendidik sebagai pusat informasi (konvensional) berangsur mulai berubah ke arah pembelajaran yang juga bersifat on-line yang berbasis kepada internet sebagai pusat informasi (E-Learning internet based). Di STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat metode pembelajaran E-Learning internet based sendiri sudah diperkenalkan dan diterapkan sejak tahun 2014, tetapi belum telaksana secara maksimal. Hal ini disebabkan karena metode tersebut belum memiliki standar baku dalam pelaksanaannya, dan juga metode pembelajaran tatap muka secara konvensional belum bisa ditinggalkan secara utuh, karenanya terjadi tumpang tindih antara keduanya. Sehubungan dengan itu, pada penelitian ini dikembangkan sebuah model pembelajaran yang menggabungkan konsep pembelajaran konvensional dengan konsep E-Learning internet based yang disebut dengan Blended Learning. Model pembelajaran Blended Learning ini nantinya diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi atas permasalahan tersebut di atas, sehingga proses pembelajaran dapat terlaksana secara efektif. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian riset dan pengembangan (Research and Development/RnD) dengan luarannya adalah sebuah produk yaitu desain model pembelajaran. </em></p><p> </p>


Author(s):  
Belinda Johnson ◽  
Kathy Douglas

The use of online role-plays has grown in university education as an increasing number of teachers in a variety of discipline areas utilise role-play simulations in the online environment. The focus of this chapter is on design options for asynchronous online role-plays that may assist students to integrate theory and practice and develop skills in reflexive practice. The design options discussed in this chapter adopt a “blended” learning approach where online learning is used to complement face-to-face learning. Five models of online role-plays are discussed and various learning and teaching strategies canvassed to assist those teaching in the human services area to adopt and adapt these design options to meet their curriculum objectives.


Author(s):  
Marina Dorocki ◽  
Branka Radulović ◽  
Maja Stojanović ◽  
Olivera Gajić

Most researchers are interested in investigating the impact of a blended learning approach (BLA) on students’ performance, yet this approach’s instructional efficiency has not yet been quantified. Therefore, this research aims is to determine the impact of teacher-created online Moodle-based materials in combination with face-to-face learning on student achievement and mental effort, i.e., to determine the instructional efficiency of applied teaching approaches at physics classes in high school. For this research, we chose to teach students physical principles of direct current, which involves abstract concepts. Using BLA, students can prepare better for a real experiment in the lab, and this approach also creates a safe environment for the student while providing the ability to demonstrate the learned physical phenomena. The Moodle platform course is developed for this purpose and implemented in a BL environment. Students are gradually guided from easier to more difficult concepts in this research, considering the working memory’s capacity and the teaching material requirements. Our results show that the students who used BLA achieved higher scores on the knowledge test, and they also used less mental effort than students that used a conventional teaching approach. We also show that instructional efficiency for BLA is positive and significantly higher than the instructional efficiency of the conventional approach. This research’s results are primarily designed for physics teachers to understand the effects of the BLA better and apply teaching approaches that respect the principles of cognitive development of a child.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Phuong Thi Le ◽  
Hien Thu Thi Pham

Blended learning (the combination of face-to-face and online learning) has become increasingly favored in teacher education. This learning approach has been identified as an effective method of providing opportunities for pre-service teachers to work in both online and face-to-face environments. This paper employed a quantitative research design to explore the pre-service teachers’ perspectives regarding the use of blended learning in their training programs. This study surveyed 624 pre-service teachers in different fields at multiple universities with teacher training programs in Vietnam. The results revealed that pre-service teachers favored the blended learning method. In addition, teachers engaging in the blended learning approach used teaching methods and technologies appropriately. The study also investigated the relationship between online and face-to-face learning implemented in the blended learning approach. Compared to face-to-face or online learning alone, blended learning was observed to be more effective. In conclusion, Vietnamese pre-service teachers reacted positively and preferred the use of blended learning in their training programs.   Received: 13 November 2020 / Accepted: 19 January 2021 / Published: 5 March 2021


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-170
Author(s):  
Yeni Rita ◽  
Nadia Safitri

The background of this research is the occurrence a big disaster in this era that hit all of the worlds and makes an impact in various shock and various sector, including the education sectors. The package C program also experienced the impact of this pandemic by not allowing face to face and closely, so the citizens learn difficulties in learning. The purpose of this research is to offer an option in the form of a learning model for Package C learning citizens, namely blended learning. On the other hand, the purpose of this research also to show the benefits of blended learning to package C program to faced new normal education. The result of this research is showing to effectively blended learning applied to the package C program, especially during this pandemic. The benefits obtained by the citizens of learning in blended learning are: (1) citizens learn are more used to technology in learning; (2) to reduce the dependence on the presence of tutor in learning face to face learning; and (3) allow them the opportunity to go into online business. The researcher hoped that blended learning will be further encouraged till citizens learn to be more independent in learning and tutors or are expected to be able to adjust to the new normal education. Keywords: blended learning, package C, New normal education.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Hansi Effendi ◽  
Soenarto Soenarto ◽  
Herminarto Sofyan

The study was to test the effectiveness of the Web-Based Interactive Blended Learning Model (BLIBW) for subjects in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Padang State University. The design that the researcher employed was a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest, which was conducted on a group of students consisting of 30 people and the test was conducted for two times. The effectiveness of BLIBW Model was tested by comparing the average pretest scores and the average posttest scores both in the first trial and the second trial. The average prestest and posttest scores in the first trial were 14.13 and 33.80. The increase in the average score was significant at alpha 0.05. Then, the average pretest and posttest scores in the second trial were 18.67 and 47.03. The result was also significant at alpha 0.05. The effectiveness of BLIBW Model in the second trial was higher than in the first test. Those result were not entirely satisfactory and it might be caused several weaknesses in both tests such as: the number of sessions were limited, there was only one subject, and the number of students who were subjected too limited. However, the researcher would like to conclude that the BLIBW Model might be implemented as a replacement alternative for the face-to-face instruction.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-94
Author(s):  
Afroh Nailil Hikmah ◽  
Ibnu Chudzaifah

Online learning has become a demand for education since the Covid-19 pandemic and continues in New Normal until it continues until post-pandemic even if teachers or lecturers have to develop learning strategies. Therefore teachers/lecturers are required to be literate in technology and always up to date on learning models, one of which is Blended Learning. This research itself is expected to explain what is meant by the Blended Learning Model. And, how is the application of the Blended Learning Model when applied to the new order after the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method in this article uses a literature review, where an action on the quality and new findings of scientific work. The development of a blended learning model is a combination of learning models carried out in an online and offline context. The allocation used is 50:50, meaning that from the time allocation provided, 50% for face-to-face learning activities and 50% for online learning. The same is the case with using a 75:25 composition and doing 25:75. Blended learning model development techniques that need to be developed; 1) Face-to-face Learning Model; 2) Learning Using Electronic Teaching Materials, and 3) Learning Using Technology Media.


Author(s):  
Ahmed Ankit ◽  
Mirna Nachouki ◽  
Mahmoud Abou Naaj

Over the past few years, there has been a rapid increase in the development of technology-based learning and teaching. Professors have become more pragmatic in their approach to technology-based media by using it to supplement or to replace traditional face-to-face teaching. Blended learning, which combines both electronic and face-to-face interaction, has gained more ground as midway between distance and face-to-face teaching approaches. Thus, opportunities for both educators and learners have been created. The teaching and learning approach adopted at Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST) combines an equal balance of traditional face-to-face and videoconference learning, complemented with the use of a learning management system (Moodle). Student and instructor satisfaction is considered the most important factor in measuring the quality of blended learning. The purpose of this chapter is, therefore, to examine student and instructor satisfaction of blended learning at AUST. The chapter demonstrates that the majority of students and instructors hold positive views but are still attached to the traditional face-to-face learning and teaching. They also show that the level of satisfaction may depend on individual experience as well as on the major studied/taught.


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