scholarly journals Impact of blended learning approach on students’ achievement and mental effort

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Dorocki ◽  
Branka Radulović ◽  
Maja Stojanović ◽  
Olivera Gajić
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Mental Effort ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Instructional Efficiency ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Physics Classes ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Physical Phenomena ◽  
The Impact

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.

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
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Learning

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.

scholarly journals Learning Effectivenss of Blended Learning in Higher Education Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Christiana Sidupa
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Data Collection Technique

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.  

Asynchronous Online Role-Plays Using a Blended Learning Design

2010 ◽  
pp. 53-71
Author(s):  
Belinda Johnson ◽  
Kathy Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
University Education ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Reflexive Practice ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Design Options

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.

Blended learning in accounting: a New Zealand case

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney Weil ◽  
Tracy-Anne De Silva ◽  
Maurice Ward
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Activities ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the implementation of a blended learning approach in a Stage 2 management accounting course at a university in New Zealand. The paper reports on student participation and engagement in the course and reflects on students’ learning experiences. The blended learning approach was implemented in response to low student attendance and poor preparation for face-to-face tutorial sessions, along with demand from students to be able to access learning resources off-campus. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from formal course evaluations, the learning management system and a student focus group, with particular emphasis on three of the online activities introduced – lessons, quizzes and chat rooms. Findings – The study finds that while learners value online activities, they are nevertheless still unwilling to forgo the opportunities which face-to-face contact with both peers and faculty members present. This finding provides support for the continuation of a blended learning approach in the course, as well as its implementation in others. Research limitations/implications – This paper has several limitations. These include the small sample size and the absence of reflection on the process and outcome(s) of implementation of the blended learning course by the responsible academic. Furthermore, the paper also did not consider the impact of blended learning on students’ soft, or generic, skills. These are topics for future research. Practical implications – The findings highlight the importance of offering not only a mixture of online activities, but also a blend of face-to-face and online activities. Originality/value – This study focuses on student participation and engagement in a blended learning accounting course.

scholarly journals Using Blended Learning in Teacher Training Programs: Perspectives of Pre-service Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Phuong Thi Le ◽  
Hien Thu Thi Pham
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

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

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Students' Performance in the First Computer Programming Course Taught Using Blended Learning Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI3) ◽  
pp. 181-186
Author(s):  
Zulaile Mabni ◽  
Noratikah Shamsudin ◽  
Sharifah Aliman ◽  
Rosmah Abdul Latif
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Computer Programming ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Learning Programming

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

scholarly journals Blended Learning in Package C Equality Programs in Facing New Normal Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-170
Author(s):  
Yeni Rita ◽  
Nadia Safitri
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Online Business ◽  
C Program ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
The Impact

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.

Blended Learning at Ajman University of Science and Technology

2014 ◽  
pp. 218-242
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ankit ◽  
Mirna Nachouki ◽  
Mahmoud Abou Naaj
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Instructor Satisfaction

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.

scholarly journals Reflections on Blended Learning: A Case Study at the Open University of Hong Kong

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Wing Bo Tso
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Open University ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Learning

Teaching presentation skills is by no means an easy task. To teach such skills effectively, a teacher must help the students to learn how to (1) design and organize the presentation contenteffectively; (2) strengthen their verbal and nonverbal communication skills;and (3) master the use of visual aids. Often, the traditional face-to-face classroom setting falls short when the lecturer has to teach more than 100 students how to observe small details of body language and vocal skills. In this case, a blended learning mode — a hybrid of face-to-face and online learning — may be a better option than a pure face-to-face learning mode (Fang, Chow & Soo, 2012). The purpose of this paperis to demonstrate how blended learning can be implemented to teach university students' presentation skills. In the spring term of 2013, ENGL A122F: Presentation Skills, a five-credit course for full-time undergraduate students, was first delivered via a blended learning approach at the Open University of Hong Kong. Attempting to combine the best features of the online and face-to-face modes of teaching, the blended delivery course incorporated video and interactive web-based components into the course outline. In this paper, I share my experience of how presentation skills can be taught through video lectures and assessed through the online learning environment (OLE), alongside traditional teacher-led lectures and tutorials. Also, I discuss how the blended learning approach, compared with the traditional face-to-face teaching mode, can not only facilitate propositional knowing, but also help learners to achieveexperiential knowing, and presentational knowing (Heron & Reason, 2006). Last but not least, the paper reflects on students'feedback, as well as the challengeswhen implementing the blended learning mode.

scholarly journals A framework for investigating blended learning effectiveness

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 233-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lily Wong ◽  
Arthur Tatnall ◽  
Stephen Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Student Readiness ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The move towards “blended learning”, consisting of a combination of online and face-to-face teaching, continues to gain pace in universities around the world. It is important, however, to question the quality of this learning. The OECD has made use of a model of “Readiness, Intensity and Impact” for investigating the adoption and use of eBusiness technologies. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework, based on this model and adapted for blended learning, to assess the readiness, intensity of adoption and impact on blended learning offerings. The framework is tested via a description of how one university has adopted and used blended learning, and investigates the quality of the learning from this approach. Design/methodology/approach – The framework is tested via a case study involving the assessment of a blended learning approach to the delivery of a first-year undergraduate accounting unit at Victoria University, Australia. Various approaches to delivery are assessed over a two-year period. The results are drawn from a survey specifically designed to identify students’ attitudes towards blended learning. Findings – Despite having three new online options readily available for students to access, there was strong support for face-to-face delivery methods. In relation to the framework, the assessment suggested that certain aspects of the university's blended learning approach could be investigated further (particularly student readiness for different blended learning options and an overall assessment of the impact of a blended approach), to provide a more holistic view of the readiness to adopt and impact of the blended learning offerings. Originality/value – The value of this contribution lies in the development of a unique framework to assess the impact of blended learning approaches from the viewpoint of student readiness and intensity of separate delivery approaches – whilst maintaining the need to evaluate the effectiveness of blended learning as an overall package.

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