scholarly journals Blended learning in large enrolment courses: Student perceptions across four different instructional models

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron Owston ◽  
Dennis N. York ◽  
Taru Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Instructional Models ◽  
Introductory Courses ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Course Redesign ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
The One ◽  
Small Group Tutorial

Drawing on data from five large enrolment introductory courses in a public university, we compared students’ perceptions of blended learning on design, interaction, learning, and satisfaction in four different blended models. The models, which were the result of a course redesign initiative, had different combinations of face-to-face lectures, online sessions, and small group tutorial classes. Our findings suggest that students perceived courses with fully online lectures and in-class tutorials most positively on design and overall satisfaction, while those enrolled in courses with in-class lectures and in-class tutorials, supplemented by online discussions, felt most positively about interaction. Students perceived learning in the former courses more favourably than the latter, however the differences were not statistically significant. The least preferred model overall was the one that had in-class lectures and tutorials that alternated weekly between in-class and online sessions.

Student Perceptions of Face-to-Face and Online Discussions: The Advantage Goes To . . .

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina A. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Political Tolerance ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Online Setting ◽  
And Gender

Thirteen students in a graduate-level course on Historical and Policy Perspectives in Higher Education held face-to-face and online discussions on five controversial topics: Diversity, Academic Freedom, Political Tolerance, Affirmative Action, and Gender. Students read materials on each topic and generated questions for discussion that were categorized by Bloom’s taxonomy so that the level of questions in the two discussion settings would be closely parallel. Upon completion of each discussion, they answered questions that addressed depth and length of the discussion, ability to remember, and a self-assessment of how the student learned. Students’ assessments show a consistent preference for the face-to-face discussion but a small number of students preferred the online setting. However, what is perhaps more interesting is a minority of approximately one-third of the students who perceived no difference between the settings, or that the two settings were perhaps complementary.

Student Perceptions of Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jesi Jecsen Pongkendek ◽  
Dewi Satria Ahmar ◽  
Haris Munandar ◽  
Muhammad Fath Azzajjad
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Question Item ◽  
The Future ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Made In

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lectures must be conducted online. This research is a survey research to find out the perception of students in participating in online learning. Survey of Musamus University students in 6 faculties with a total of 262 respondents. Respondents were selected by proportionate stratified random sampling. The instrument used is a questionnaire made in google form with a total of 21 questions. Data analysis was carried out by calculating the percentage of each answer for each question item. Through this research, the results obtained are (1) Students realize online learning is a learning solution during the Covid-19 pandemic; (2) Students are happy with participating in online learning; (3) Students are enthusiastic to complete assignments; (4) Students realize that through the assignment of lecturers their knowledge is increasing; (5) Students find online learning beneficial for them; (6) Students have mastered the use of online learning platforms; (7) Students hope that online learning will no longer be carried out in the future. Students also prefer face-to-face learning compared to blended learning and online learning, but some students have realized that the blended learning model is an alternative in learning that can be applied in the future

scholarly journals Student Perceptions of Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Marta Wijayanengtias ◽  
Dyva Claretta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning Support ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
The Government

From the emergencies of COVID-19, the government made a policy of learning from home including lectures. But in its procurement, online lectures have many notes, especially from students as one of the online lecturers part. This study aims to determine the perceptions of students in Surabaya about online lectures when the COVID-19 pandemic. The Surabaya study is a research location because Surabaya is the second largest city after Jakarta which has the highest COVID-19 case in East Java Province. Researchers use the theory of Kenneth K. , Edward M. , Judy C. Pearson and Paul E. Nelson in (2008) about the stages of the process of perception, namely stimulation (sensation), attention, and interpretation. The method used is qualitative. The informants in this study were active students at the 10 best universities in East Java according to . In addition to using interview techniques, researchers also made observations on the 10 university's official social media accounts. As a result, students in Surabaya perceived that online lectures during a pandemic were good enough to reduce the spread of the corona virus. But in its implementation, students feel less satisfied with several aspects, one of which is the online learning support facilities provided by the campus such as the internet quota, even though the intensity of the assignments is greater than face-to-face lectures.

scholarly journals Blended learning within an undergraduate exercise physiology laboratory

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Elmer ◽  
Kathryn R. Carter ◽  
Austin J. Armga ◽  
Jason R. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Blinded Manner ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Physiology Laboratory ◽  
The Impact

In physiological education, blended course formats (integration of face-to-face and online instruction) can facilitate increased student learning, performance, and satisfaction in classroom settings. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of using blending course formats in laboratory settings. We evaluated the impact of blended learning on student performance and perceptions in an undergraduate exercise physiology laboratory. Using a randomized, crossover design, four laboratory topics were delivered in either a blended or traditional format. For blended laboratories, content was offloaded to self-paced video demonstrations (∼15 min). Laboratory section 1 ( n = 16) completed blended laboratories for 1) neuromuscular power and 2) blood lactate, whereas section 2 ( n = 17) completed blended laboratories for 1) maximal O2 consumption and 2) muscle electromyography. Both sections completed the same assignments (scored in a blinded manner using a standardized rubric) and practicum exams (evaluated by two independent investigators). Pre- and postcourse surveys were used to assess student perceptions. Most students (∼79%) watched videos for both blended laboratories. Assignment scores did not differ between blended and traditional laboratories ( P = 0.62) or between sections ( P = 0.91). Practicum scores did not differ between sections (both P > 0.05). At the end of the course, students' perceived value of the blended format increased ( P < 0.01) and a greater percentage of students agreed that learning key foundational content through video demonstrations before class greatly enhanced their learning of course material compared with a preassigned reading (94% vs. 78%, P < 0.01). Blended exercise physiology laboratories provided an alternative method for delivering content that was favorably perceived by students and did not compromise student performance.

scholarly journals Blended teaching versus traditional teaching for undergraduate physiotherapy students at the University of the Witwatersrand

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadiya Ravat ◽  
Paula Barnard-Ashton ◽  
Monique M. Keller
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physiotherapy Students ◽  
Blended Teaching

Background: Shifting from face-to-face teaching to incorporating technology may prepare students better for future work as health professionals. Evidence of blended teaching’s effect on the academic performance of undergraduate physiotherapy students’ performance is scarce.Objective: The purpose of our study was to determine students’ theoretical and clinical performance in a blended teaching module compared to their own performance in two knowledge areas taught face to face, and student perceptions of blended teaching in the third-year physiotherapy curriculum.Methods: The cross-sectional study design included 47 third-year physiotherapy students. The orthopaedic module was delivered using a blended teaching approach in two consecutive semesters, whilst two other physiotherapy knowledge areas, neuromusculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary, in the same semesters were delivered face to face. Theoretical and clinical performances of students were compared for significance and effect. Students were assessed on their theoretical and clinical knowledge in all areas using the same assessment methods. The students (n = 43) also completed a survey on their blended teaching experience.Results: Significantly higher theoretical marks for orthopaedics were calculated compared to neuromusculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary for both semesters with a large positive effect (average Cohen d = 4.44) for blended teaching on theoretical examination performance; no statistically significant difference for clinical performances. Students felt engaged in the blended teaching process, and 72% preferred blended teaching over face-to-face teaching or online delivery.Conclusion: Blended teaching improved the theoretical marks, demonstrating that knowledge acquisition was improved, but not clinical performance.Clinical implications: The study contributes to the knowledge base of blended learning in Health Science Education in South Africa. The authors identified a gap where future studies should investigate the effect of blended learning on clinical performance outcomes as a continuation from this one.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI BLENDED LEARNING DALAM MATA KULIAH ULUMUL QUR’AN PADA PASCASARJANA UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI ALAUDDIN MAKASSAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-110
Author(s):  
Achmad Abubakar Achmad ◽  
Ahmad Yani ◽  
Abdul Syatar
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Learning Evaluation ◽  
Final Exams ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Conventional Systems

This study aims to see the implementation of blended learning in Ulumul Qur'an courses at uin Alauddin Makassar Postgraduate. The method used in this study uses a type of qualitative research related to the implementation of Blended Learning Courses Ulumul Qur'an at the Postgraduate UIN Alauddin Makassar. The results showed that: (1) the description of the model of implementation of the implementation of the study blended Ulumul Qur'an courses at the Postgraduate UIN Alauddin Makassar using a dual-system that is a combination of conventional systems with online. More use of online learning systems during the Pandemic (80%) compared to traditional face-to-face learning systems. The merger of the two systems includes the incorporation of learning resources as well (learning modules, textbooks, and journals), the implementation of learning (online discussions, watching videos, and accessing supporting resources, and the incorporation of a learning evaluation system, including standardized assessment through quizzing, midterm exams, and final exams. (2) the results of the implementation of blended learning in Ulumul Qur'an courses are illustrated from five main aspects, namely (a) increased utilization of various sources, (b) increased active participation, (c) increased ability to construct knowledge, (d) activation of feedback, and (e) improvement of academic achievement

scholarly journals STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE DISCUSSIONS: THE ADVANTAGE GOES TO . . .

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina A. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Political Tolerance ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Online Setting ◽  
And Gender

Thirteen students in a graduate-level course on Historical and Policy Perspectives in Higher Education held face-to-face and online discussions on five controversial topics: Diversity, Academic Freedom, Political Tolerance, Affirmative Action, and Gender. Students read materials on each topic and generated questions for discussion that were categorized by Bloom’s taxonomy so that the level of questions in the two discussion settings would be closely parallel. Upon completion of each discussion, they answered questions that addressed depth and length of the discussion, ability to remember, and a self-assessment of how the student learned. Students’ assessments show a consistent preference for the face-to-face discussion but a small number of students preferred the online setting. However, what is perhaps more interesting is a minority of approximately one-third of the students who perceived no difference betweenthe settings, or that the two settings were perhaps complementary.

A Blended Learning Approach to Academic Writing and Presentation Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satu Tuomainen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Common Learning ◽  
Learning Options ◽  
Blended Course

AbstractBlended learning is a common learning mode in higher education which combines the use of online and face-to-face classroom learning. The use of blended learning for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) with non-native university students, however, can pose challenges from the methods and materials to the student perceptions. This article describes the blended learning implementation of an EAP course for academic writing and presentation skills and how the students perceived the blended course mode, methods, workload, learning atmosphere and challenges. Results indicate that non-native university students appreciated blended learning for the EAP course and found the flexibility and convenience of blended learning beneficial to their EAP learning. This encourages the further development of blended learning options for EAP writing and presentation skills as students no longer require the extensive classroom teaching context but instead adapt well to self-regulated and reflective learning of EAP.

Placing Technology in Learner-Centered Design Through Blended Learning in Post-Secondary Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 630-645
Author(s):  
Doug Reid ◽  
John Ewing
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Course Design ◽  
University Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Course Redesign ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
Improve Student Learning

Two university education courses were converted from face-to-face delivery to a blended learning delivery model. Ideally the conversion took place to leverage new pedagogical understandings and new technologies to improve student learning. The redesign of the courses also came about for economic and scheduling reasons. The result of this conversion was the creation of two new blended learning courses that were designed to be learner centered, constructivist, and reflective. In theory, two different courses were created demonstrating the possibilities available when applying theoretical practices to course redesign. In practice, this allowed pre-service teachers to experience a pedagogically appropriate course that they can use as a model later in their own professional practice. It also emphasized the importance of giving learners control of their learning, their time and valuing their input into course design.

scholarly journals Using Blended Learning as an Innovative Delivery Model for an In-House Language Program

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manon Gadbois ◽  
Denise Quildon
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Course Redesign ◽  
Mcgill University ◽  
Service Groups

This paper reports on the development and implementation in 2012 of McGill University’s French at Work program for McGill employees, using a blended learning model. The program is an example of how a reduction in face-to-face teaching presents one solution to employees’ scheduling constraints and how this model might offer suggestions for the development of similar programs in a higher education setting.McGill University’s French at Work program welcomes a diverse participant body from different faculties and service groups. Created in response to decreasing enrolment and higher levels of absenteeism, the authors report that interdepartmental collaboration and a complete course redesign, along pre- established professional themes, were required in its development. Using the University’s Learning Management System (Desire2Learn) the course incorporates in-class sessions, self-directed, web-based activities as well as synchronous and asynchronous online discus- sions employing Microsoft Lync.A subsequent increase in registration and retention rates strongly suggests the program answers a real need for professional development in French as a second language within McGill University through innovative use of certain technologies.

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