A Motivational Analysis of the ARCS Model for Information Literacy Courses in a Blended Learning Environment

Libri ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nai-Cheng Chang ◽  
Huei-Huang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
General Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Arcs Model ◽  
Motivation For Learning

AbstractThis study proposes an attention, Relevance, confidence, satisfaction (ARCS)-based research model that uses a set of ARCS-oriented certified digital general education information literacy (IL) materials for higher education initiated by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Taiwan, to determine the motivation for learning in a blended learning environment. The research model is tested using an online questionnaire survey of 292 participants. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the results. The partial least squares (PLS) method is used to validate the measurement and hypotheses. Brief comments and in-depth interviews with students who had scored very highly and very poorly in terms of their overall academic performance provided qualitative data on students’ learning motivation. The findings support the validity of the four motivational elements in the ARCS model. The quantitative and qualitative research results demonstrate that the motivation for taking IL courses, whether as a requirement or out of interest, is not a key factor in learning motivation. The results reveal that the ARCS-based digital materials, ARCS-based motivational course design for learning, and the student-centred, inquiring learning environment are critical components for achieving effective online IL courses and favourable learning outcomes.

A Comparison of the Learning Outcomes for a PBL-based Information Literacy Course in Three Different Innovative Teaching Environments

Libri ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naicheng Chang ◽  
Zhiqiang Wang ◽  
Sheila Hsuanyu Hsu
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Arcs Model ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Noticeable Improvement

AbstractThis study proposes an innovative blended flipped and online mode for PBL-flipped and PBL-online study, a PBL-blended format of instruction. The study determines whether different pedagogical strategies – PBL-flipped, PBL-online and PBL-blended – influence the validation results for the ARCS model and the PBL learning outcomes. The study population consists of 116 students who use the general education Information and Literacy Ethics digital materials for higher education produced by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. The quantitative and qualitative results demonstrate that the paths in the ARCS model are all statistically significant for the three methods of instruction and there are no significant differences among the three methods of instruction in terms of class participation and learning scores. However, there is a very noticeable improvement in the PBL learning process in the aspects of reliable leadership and group collaboration learning in blended groups. Self-directed learning is also enhanced and negative learning attitudes are significantly reduced in blended groups. The study demonstrates that the proposed PBL-blended teaching mode is a more efficient and effective way of promoting PBL learning in information literacy courses.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Students’ Preferences for Online and Blended Learning: Motivational Vs. Cognitive

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinan Keskin ◽  
Halil Yurdugül
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Task Value ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Individual

AbstractToday’s educational institutions are expected to create learning opportunities independent of time and place, to offer easily accessible learning environments and interpersonal communication opportunities. Accordingly, higher education institutions develop strategies to meet these expectations through teaching strategies, such as e-learning, blended learning, mobile learning, etc., by using teaching technologies. These new technology-based teaching strategies are mainly shaped by decision-makers in education. This study seeks to analyse the individual factors that affect learners’ mode of teaching and learning delivery preferences. In this study, blended and online learning is considered as preferences of learners’ mode of teaching and learning delivery. The individual factors discussed in this research are cognitive learning strategies, e-learning readiness, and motivation. The data were obtained from the pre-service teachers at the end of the academic semester when they experienced online and blended learning. Data were analysed using optimal scaling analysis. The analysis method provides a two-dimensional centroid graph which shows the correlations between the variable categories. According to study findings, there is a correlation between the preferences of the learning environment, and the constructs of self-efficacy, e-learning motivation, and task value. It can be said that the motivational variables are more effective in the learning environment preference. The students with high task value, e-learning motivation, and self-efficacy preferred studying in blended learning environments. Cognitive strategies, self-directed learning, learner control, and test anxiety factors are independent of the learners’ learning delivery preferences.

scholarly journals Engineering Students English Teaching in E-Learning Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 297 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Natalia Dolgova ◽  
Julia Larionova ◽  
Anastasia Shirokolobova
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State Technical ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Learning Principles

The article deals with the e-learning environment at T.F. Gorbachev State Technical University. The authors describe their experience of English teaching in e-learning environment at non-linguistic university. The reason of e-learning integration into the engineering students teaching is to increase the efficiency and quality of education for bachelor, master and postgraduate degree students. English teaching and students’ independent work are based on blended learning principals because this model helps to achieve the required level of foreign language skills and learning quality. The method of English teaching in e-learning environment consists of three stages. The first stage is incorporation of blended learning principles and structure development of an e-course for technical English teaching; the second stage is the experimental model of the e-course design and its integration into educational process; and the third stage is development of principles to increase students’ motivation and forming their self-education skills. The paper gives the results of the experiment carried out at the foreign languages department of T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University since 2014 to 2019 academic years.

scholarly journals Design of a blended learning environment: Considerations and implementation issues

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuray Gedik ◽  
Ercan Kiraz ◽  
M. Yasar Ozden
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Blended Course

<p>This study identified critical issues in the design of a blended learning environment by examining basic design considerations and implementation issues. Following a design-based research approach with the phenomenological tradition of qualitative research, the study investigated instructor experiences relating to the design, development, and implementation processes of a blended course. The results reveal that the design considerations centred on the pedagogical approach, course organization, materials preparation, interactions, and the instructor's and students' roles. The affordances of the implementation included the arousal of the students' interest and participation, flexibility, time conservation, the ability to track student progress, and the improvement of interaction, collaboration, and communication opportunities. The challenges were increased workload, course and time management, overlaps, and the creation of harmony between the face-to-face and online environments. The overall results show that the critical issues involved context, the pedagogical framework, instructor competency, and technical issues in the blended course design.</p><p> </p>

Improving Learning Achievement in Science Education for Elementary School Students via Blended Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 1494-1514
Author(s):  
Ren-Hung Hwang ◽  
Hsin-Tung Lin ◽  
Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun ◽  
Jang-Jiin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Computer Skills ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Online Technologies

Blended learning—which combines online learning with traditional face-to-face classroom instruction—is currently held in high regard. In elementary schools, science and technology education aims to help children use technology tools and to learn how disciplines such as math and science are relevant to engineering. In this study, the authors examined what type of learning profile contributes to higher achievement in science and technology in a blended learning environment. The participants consisted of 106 elementary school students (grades three to six) from two different schools. The authors adapted the Online Technologies Self-Efficacy Scale (OTSES) and the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) to measure students' computer skills and learning motivation, respectively, and to understand how the blended learning environment affected their learning achievement. The results were as follows: 1) Computer skills significantly improved for all students except sixth-graders. 2) The blended learning environment had no significant effect on learning motivation. 3) In grades four and five, students in the experimental group improved more in learning achievement than students in the control group, as reflected by their higher MSLQ and OTSES scores.

scholarly journals Lapnurse—A Blended Learning Course for Nursing Education in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Design and Experts’ Preliminary Validation of Its Online Theoretical Module

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 951
Author(s):  
Juan Francisco Ortega-Morán ◽  
Blas Pagador ◽  
Juan Maestre-Antequera ◽  
Javier Sánchez-Fernández ◽  
Antonio Arco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Module ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning

Background: The implantation of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) leads to the specialization of nurses in this surgical field. However, there is no standard curriculum of MIS Nursing in Europe. Spanish and Portuguese nurses are inexperienced and have poor training in MIS. For that, a blended learning course for nursing education in MIS (Lapnurse) has been developed. This work aims to detail the course design and to preliminary validate by experts its online theoretical module. Methods: Lapnurse consists of an online module with nine theoretical lessons and a face-to-face module with three practical lessons. The e-learning environment created to provide the online module, with didactic contents based on surgical videos and innovative 3D designs, has been validated by two technicians (functionality) and four nurses with teaching experience in MIS (usability and content). Results: The E-learning platform meets all technical requirements, provides whole and updated multimedia contents correctly applied for educational purposes, incorporates interactivity with 3D designs, and has an attractive, easy-to-use and intuitive design. Conclusions: The lack of knowledge in MIS of Spanish and Portuguese nurses could be addressed by the blended learning course created, Lapnurse, where the e-learning environment that provides theoretical training has obtained a positive validation.

scholarly journals Blended Model Personal Learning Environment (PLE) untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Matematika dalam Bilangan Bulat di Sekolah Dasar

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1782-1792
Author(s):  
Abdul Sholeh ◽  
Yufiarti Yufiarti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Personal Learning Environment ◽  
Student Center ◽  
Plan Action

Permasalahan pembelajaran matematika dalam bilangan bulat yaitu belum berorientasi pada pemahaman dan kebermaknaan, namun bersifat penyampaian informasi dari guru kepada siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengeksplorasi peningkatan pemahaman matematika dalam bilangan bulat melalui blended learning model personal learning environment (PLE). Metode penelitian ini yaitu clasroom action research model Kemmis dengan desain yaitu plan, action, obsrevasi dan refleksi, pada siswa kelas VI Sekolah Dasar. Lembar pengamatan, wawancara, dan tes digunakan sebagai instrumen pengumpulan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukan blended learning model PLE dapat meningkatkan pemahaman matematika dengan nilai rata-rata pada siklus I yaitu 76,40 dan siklus II yaitu 86,20 terdapat selisih yaitu 9,8 ditinjau kriteria pada siklus I berkategori Baik dan pada siklus II berkategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal pada siklus I- II mencapai 100 %. Peningkatan nampak pada aspek pembelajaran yang bersifat student center yakni terjadi interaksi pembelajaran antara siswa dengan siswa, siswa dengan guru maupun interaksi dengan sumber belajar lainnya sehingga mampu mengembangkan asfek kognitif, afektif maupun psikomotor. Oleh karena itu, bagi guru SD dalam pembelajaran matematika tentang bilangan bulat disarankan untuk menerapkan blended learning model personal learning environment (PLE).

Improving Learning Achievement in Science Education for Elementary School Students via Blended Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren-Hung Hwang ◽  
Hsin-Tung Lin ◽  
Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun ◽  
Jang-Jiin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Computer Skills ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Achievement

Blended learning—which combines online learning with traditional face-to-face classroom instruction—is currently held in high regard. In elementary schools, science and technology education aims to help children use technology tools and to learn how disciplines such as math and science are relevant to engineering. In this study, the authors examined what type of learning profile contributes to higher achievement in science and technology in a blended learning environment. The participants consisted of 106 elementary school students (grades three to six) from two different schools. The authors adapted the Online Technologies Self-Efficacy Scale (OTSES) and the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) to measure students' computer skills and learning motivation, respectively, and to understand how the blended learning environment affected their learning achievement. The results were as follows: 1) Computer skills significantly improved for all students except sixth-graders. 2) The blended learning environment had no significant effect on learning motivation. 3) In grades four and five, students in the experimental group improved more in learning achievement than students in the control group, as reflected by their higher MSLQ and OTSES scores.

scholarly journals Precision Teaching and Learning Performance in a Blended Learning Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Yin ◽  
Chih-Hung Yuan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Precision Teaching ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Cognitive Teaching

Blended learning has gained increasing popularity in colleges and universities with mixed results. Precision teaching can effectively promote learning performance. The relation between perceived precision teaching (PPT) and the learning performance of college students in a blended learning environment is investigated in this paper. In the research survey is featuring a structural model, 256 college students who attended blended learning courses featuring precision teaching participated. The model results revealed that PPT is directly and positively related to self-efficacy and learning motivation. Self-efficacy and learning motivation are directly and positively related to cognitive, teaching, and social presence. Additionally, cognitive, teaching, and social presence are directly and positively related to learning performance. Therefore, PPT is remotely and indirectly related to learning performance. These findings provide a new perspective for the theoretical study on blended learning performance and provide a realistic reference for precision teaching practice in the blended learning environment.

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