scholarly journals The impact of hybrid learning in teaching English for Business Communication in Vocational Higher Education of Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-110
Author(s):  
Andi Musdariah ◽  
Muhammad Basri ◽  
Baso Jabu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Vocational Higher Education ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
The Impact

Some studies have been undertaken to decide the impact of hybrid learning on outcomes in higher education settings, with findings indicating that hybrid learning increases student performance more than distant learning or normal face-to-face instruction. This paper focuses on the students’ perspective on the impact of hybrid learning-based instruction in teaching English for Business Communication in Vocational Higher Education of Indonesia. This study is ex post facto research that aims to find the causes that allow changes in behavior, symptoms, or phenomena caused by an event, behavior, or things that cause changes in the independent variables which have occurred. This study employed a case study using students’ reflection journals and online questionnaires to seventy-five students of Business English for Communication class of the Vocational Higher Education in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Data were analyzed descriptively. In analyzing the data, the researcher used thematic analysis and content analysis. Data analysis steps are data familiarization, generating initial codes, searching for themes, reviewing themes, defining and naming themes, and producing the report. This study showed that students perceived the hybrid learning improved students’ technology competence, collaboration participation, and engagement, motivation, self-confidence. The impact of hybrid learning in teaching English for Business Communication can be categorized into three highly impacted, moderately impacted, and lowly impacted on students, attitude, skills and competence, and motivation. This study claims that the more positive students are toward hybrid learning education in the classroom, the higher their English for Business Communication performance. This research improves scholarly understanding of hybrid learning instruction in Indonesian Vocational Higher Education when teaching English for Business Communication.

Transitioning to Blended Learning: Understanding Student and Faculty Perceptions

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanette P. Napier ◽  
Sonal Dekhane ◽  
Stella Smith
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Faculty Teaching ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
The Impact

This paper describes the conversion of an introductory computing course to the blended learning model at a small, public liberal arts college. Blended learning significantly reduces face-to-face instruction by incorporating rich, online learning experiences. To assess the impact of blended learning on students, survey data was collected at the midpoint and end of semester, and student performance on the final exam was compared in traditional and blended learning sections. To capture faculty perspectives on teaching blended learning courses, written reflections and discussions from faculty teaching blended learning sections were analyzed. Results indicate that student performance in the traditional and blended learning sections of the course were comparable and that students reported high levels of interaction with their instructor. Faculty teaching the course share insights on transitioning to the blended learning format.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Flipped Classroom Model: A Case Study from Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmad Pandow ◽  
Nihan Kutahnecioglu Inan ◽  
Ananda S.
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
The Impact

The flipped learning approach over the years has gained importance, especially in higher educational establishments that primarily focus on more personalized learning for the students. In this context, the current study evaluates a flipped learning approach which was implemented by a higher education institution from the Middle East region as a pilot project and analyses the impact of the flipped approach on the student performance from the educators’ perspective. The study focuses on different aspects like the impact of the flipped approach on student performance in a different type of assessments, the impact of the flipped approach on academic performance, learning and development, and academic support activities. Also, this article analyses whether flipped learning reduces the plagiarism cases, impact on student attendance, student participation in extracurricular activities, impact on student’s knowledge, influence on student collaboration, effect on improvement in the ability to solve problems and impact of this approach on helping students to take the responsibility of their learning and become self-learners. This study empirically identified the learning outcomes from a flipped class and provides recommendations for the educators and higher education institutions for successful implementation of the flipped learning approach.

"An Investigation Of The İmpact Of Green Supply Chain Practices On Green Performance: Case Of Gauteng Province.".

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-168
Author(s):  
Chriss N Mangoukou Ngouapegne
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
The Impact

Worldwide, higher education is considered as a driver of economic, social and the political changes driving global knowledge (Ngoma, Ntale & Abaho 2017). Besides the increase access to education, the quality of graduate reflected by their academic performance is worrying (Ridzuan, Yunus, Abdullah, Bakar, Azlan & Ramlan 2018). Paloș, Maricuţoiu and Coste (2019), noticed that a large number of enrolled student graduates with poor grades or fail to graduate. In an attempt to retain and capture market share with the increase in study options, higher education all over the world are constantly struggling to provide a distinctive learning experience necessary to improve their students' performance (McGillicuddy & McGloin 2018). Considering the increasingly competitive and dynamic education environment, higher education can no longer ignore the needs and factors required to enhance student performance. Poor student performance in higher education institution has been a major source of concern for decision makers in the educational sector. Lai (2015), posits that the poor student performance can be attributed to the student-related factors such as attendance classes, score in high school, competence in quantitative subject and preparation to exam or tests. Moreover, Glew, Ramjan, Salas, Raper Creed and Salamonson (2019) state that poor attitude to the subject, lack of innovative teaching techniques, inadequate materials and inadequate funding to support the students negatively impact the performance of student. In addition, most prior research on performance has been done at high school or colleges, rather than at university level (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2017). While, studies on student performance in developed countries are well documented, little attention has been dedicated in less developed countries such as South Africa (Ngoma et al., 2017). Given the difference between culture in developed and less developed counties, this study focused on investigating the antecedents of student performance in South Africa. Keywords: Student royalty, student satisfaction, student motivation, student performance

Student perceptions of a flipped classroom management course

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J Beatty ◽  
Michael Albert
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Classroom Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Grades ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to assess student perceptions of a flipped classroom model used in an introduction to management course; and second, to determine the relationship between student perceptions and student grades. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach was used, and a survey was created to assess student perceptions of their flipped classroom experience. Correlation analysis was used to explore the possible association between student performance (measured by test scores) and perceptions of the flipped classroom experience. Findings – Results indicate several significant differences in student perceptions of a flipped classroom model between successful (grades A-C) and unsuccessful (grades D-F) students. Originality/value – During the past several years, an active learning approach called the “flipped classroom model” has begun to be applied to higher education. Research on the effectiveness of the flipped classroom model in higher education has focussed on either grade outcomes or student perceptions, and is recent and limited. Findings can contribute to educators using a flipped classroom model, as well as to researchers investigating the impact of key factors related to student perceptions of their flipped classroom experience. Implications for applying the flipped classroom model are discussed along with implications for much-needed future research.

scholarly journals The Impact of Students’ Cultural Capital on their Learning Experiences in an EFL Programme in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Turki Assulaimani ◽  
Haitham Ali Althubaiti
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
History Of Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
The Impact

Bourdieu’s concept of cultural capital is a potent theoretical device in the analysis of the correlation between familial educational background and individual student performance and outcomes in higher education. The theory of cultural capital enables culture to be conceived as an asset that furnishes its possessors with advantages that can be transferred from parent to child. This paper explores how the possession of cultural capital by students of English as a foreign language at a Saudi university can influence their subsequent learning. Specifically, this study examines how familial education shapes student outcomes in an EFL programme. This relationship has been investigated extensively in different contexts around the world, but not sufficiently within the Saudi context. The findings of the current study are significant as they indicate that Saudi students accrue certain advantages from the educational experiences and resources available to them in their social environments. Furthermore, the study reveals that students with a deficit of cultural capital and no family history of higher education encounter more problems in the EFL programme and demonstrate overall lower levels of language proficiency.

scholarly journals The evaluation of the Higher Education lecturer competences in East Timor: a student inquiry

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abílio António Freitas Belo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
East Timor ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
National Strategic Plan ◽  
National University ◽  
The Impact

<p>Several studies have demonstrated the impact that the quality of teacher education has on teaching and student performance. The assessment of the competences of higher education teachers by students is one way of assessing the quality of teachers and, therefore, the quality of public higher education itself. It is therefore pertinent to carry out empirical studies that make it possible to understand how students evaluate teachers' competences.</p><p>The objective of this study was to evaluate the competences of higher education teachers in the public university of East Timor, based on the students' opinion. Using a random sample of 342 students enrolled in four of the nine faculties of the National University of East Timor (UNTL), surveys were carried out to evaluate the pedagogical, professional, social and personality traits of teachers. The results showed a positive evaluation by the students, although the objectives of the National Strategic Plan for Education 2011-2030 (METL, 2011) have not yet been fully achieved.</p>

scholarly journals Identifying College Students’ Multiple Intelligences to Enhance Motivation and Language Proficiency

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Madkour ◽  
Rafik Ahmed Abdel Moati Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Theory Of Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
The Impact

<p>While most research studies on the theory of multiple intelligences focused on the application of the multiple intelligences domains as separate components, this quasi-experimental research targeted the effect of multiple intelligences as integrated abilities for teaching and learning English at higher education. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of students’ multiple intelligences profiles on their motivation and language proficiency. The quantitative data was collected from the students of the College of Languages and Translation at Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Saudi Arabia. The researchers prepared a Likert scale questionnaire to identify students’ multiple intelligences. The participants formed two groups from male and female students who studied English courses at level 3. The first group studied English in a traditional classroom where they relied on memorizing grammatical rules while the second group studied English after identifying their multiple intelligences profiles. Using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software (SPSS), data analysis results indicated that ineffective teaching strategies that depended on encouraging learners memorizing language rules hindered students from boosting their language proficiency. The analysis of the data also showed that when students became aware of their multiple intelligences profiles, they managed to enhance their motivation, which helped them improve their language skills. The recommendations of the current research provide creative ideas for using multiple intelligences at higher education, including a model for integrating multiple intelligences for teaching English. The current research is also a contribution in teaching English to college students since it is among only a few studies that have applied Gardner’s theory at higher education.</p>

scholarly journals How is Academic Performance Affected by Delay in Student Loan Disbursement in Kenyan Universities? A Case Study of Kenyatta University

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Alvin Bomer ◽  
Xiaoguang Liu ◽  
Wanjiru Ruth Irungu ◽  
Wambui Ann Wanjiru
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Student Loan ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Final Performance ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The current research focused on the impact of delayed loan disbursement on performance. The study focused on Kenyatta University, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. In the study, the variables of class attendance, personal expenses, and course registration were evaluated as the main factors that impacted student performance due to delayed loans. A sample of 196 students were randomly selected from the population to take part in the study. The students were given questionnaires regarding higher education loan disbursement and the major variables being evaluated. The results revealed that students who experienced loan delays had problems covering their personal expenses, registering for courses, and attending classes. These challenges had a significant impact on the final performance in terms of grade point average. The study recommended that the government needs to release funds to the Higher Education Loans Board on time to facilitate fast disbursement of loans to the students. Also, it recommended closer collaboration between the Higher Education Loans Board and University administrations to ensure that students who are awaiting their loans are not denied to attend classes and register for courses.

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