scholarly journals Percepciones de los docentes acerca de la incorporación de las aulas virtuales en la enseñanza / Teachers' perceptions about the incorporation of virtual classrooms in teaching

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Fabiana Yañez ◽  
Raquel Rodríguez ◽  
Stella M Briones
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

Esta presentación se enmarca en el Proyecto de Investigación “MOODLE y Blended- Learning: un análisis de aulas virtuales en contextos universitarios”1, orientado a investigar las propuestas de blended–learning de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud (en el período 2010- 2011). Es un estudio descriptivo basado en la observación de tales aulas virtuales, con la finalidad de analizar y categorizar la totalidad de aulas virtuales, de grado y de posgrado, y seleccionar algunos casos significativos, para indagar en profundidad las dimensiones de análisis planteadas en esta investigación. Se propone también realizar encuestas semiestructuradas en línea, a docentes y tutores y a alumno/as de asignaturas/cursos virtuales, y entrevistas cualitativas presenciales y en línea a autoridades y personal del área informática y a docentes de aulas virtuales seleccionadas como casos significativos. A fin de favorecer la validez interna de la investigación se proponen procesos de triangulación  de técnicas, de sujetos y de investigadores.   

scholarly journals Exploring Blended Learning in Higher Education: Different Definitions and Teachers’ Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Maslihatul Bisriyah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Teacher Perception ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Research Questions

<p>The interest in and research on blended learning have increased and developed in the last two decades. This study addresses the topic of blended learning particularly exploring the different definitions of blended learning and the views of teachers on blended learning courses. By locating papers on blended learning using specific databases, this systematic study appraises peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2019. After examining the full papers, 32 studies are then selected as they meet all inclusion criteria and answer the research questions. The findings of this study indicate that blended learning is not a homogenous concept since it means different thing to different people. Besides, teachers in the blended courses experience several challenges, hence constant supports and persistent effort from all the components including the related institution should be given to achieve the potential benefits of this learning mode.</p><p class="Default">Keywords:</p><p><em>Blended learning, higher education, teacher perception</em></p>

scholarly journals Pre-service Science Teachers’ Perceptions toward Additional Instructional Strategies in Biology Laboratory Applications: Blended Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Yusuf Ziya Olpak ◽  
◽  
Huseyin Ates ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Biology Laboratory

The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service science teachers’ perceptions toward additional instructional strategies in biology laboratory applications in the scope of blended learning. This study used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design model and was conducted with 69 students who study in their 2nd year in the department of science education at a state university in Turkey. Academic achievement test, personal information form, student feedback form, semi-structured interview, and additional instructional strategies were used to collect the data. To determine students’ academic achievements, the scores obtained from the academic achievement test were used from a pre-test and post-test and additional instructional strategies (discussion question, reflection paper, task assignment, and quiz) were used. In addition, students’ views and satisfaction levels toward the course were examined. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, One-way ANOVA, and content analysis were used. The results of the study showed that students’ academic achievement scores showed a significant difference in terms of the additional instructional strategies. In addition, students’ evaluation scores and satisfaction levels about the learning process were high, but there was no significant difference in terms of additional instructional strategies. In the future, conducting similar studies with wider samples could be effective in terms of contributing to the relevant literature at different education levels and different disciplines.

The Implementation of Online Tutorial in Abstract Algebra Course and Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions toward Their Academic Achievement

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ayu Synta Canydia Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Abstract Algebra ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Tutorial ◽  
E Learning

In this 21st century education, technology plays a significant role. Blended learning, combining face-to-face class and e-learning, is being implemented in a Mathematics course at a teacher college located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Online tutorial is being used to discuss about topic in this course. The aim of this study is to explore pre-service teachers’ perception toward their achievement in learning Abstract Algebra with the implementation of Online Tutorial. The participants are pre-service teachers intake 2009 majoring Mathematics Education, enrolling in Abstract Algebra Course. Data are obtained from questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion about perceptions toward their academic achievement and interview and then analyzed qualitatively. Various responses are shown by students. There are positive response that support this Online Tutorial as a help for learning Abstract Algebra better, but others also think that the implementation need improvement to become more engaging and can cover all layer of students. Keywords - Achievement, Blended Learning, Higher Education, Mathematics, Online Tutorial, Perception, Pre-service Teachers

scholarly journals Blended learning and the language teacher: a literature review

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Alexandra Mendieta Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Innovative Idea ◽  
Effective Models

An innovative idea which is increasingly gaining attention is the infusion of technology into face-to-face language curricular programs.Nonetheless, although “the approach of blending Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) applications with face-to-face teaching andlearning is as old as CALL itself” (Neumeier, 2005, p. 163), CALL as a field still lacks qualitative research on blended learning. There is insufficientinformation about teachers’ perceptions and the roles they play in these mixed environments, and without an understanding of these features,it is difficult to create new and effective models (Grgurovic, 2010). Research has been conducted comparing learning outcomes in traditionaland blended foreign language classes, yet the various sociocultural (external) and psychological (internal) aspects that mediate teachers’and learners’ transition from face-to-face to online learning, seem to go unexamined (White, 2006). Throughout this paper, therefore, I reviewliterature on the infusion of technology into the curriculum, specifically in relation to blended learning, so as to a) illustrate teachers’ viewsabout blended leaning and their transition from face-to-face to blended/online instruction; and b) discuss ways in which future research mightprovide an alternative understanding of how language teachers manage the new-work order established by the online learning componentpresent in blended programs.

scholarly journals TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF USING THE BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH FOR STEM-RELATED SUBJECTS WITHIN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-593
Author(s):  
Jayaluxmi Naidoo ◽  
Asheena Singh-Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
And Mathematics

Globally, as society enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we require a transformation in pedagogy. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related subjects are vital to succeeding within the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To provide quality STEM education, teachers’ perceptions related to the teaching and learning of STEM-related subjects is essential to understand. This qualitative research took place at one university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and explored teachers’ perceptions of using blended learning for STEM-related subjects. Wenger’s Communities of Practice Theory framed this research. Data were generated from workshops and semi-structured interviews. The results of this research indicated that blended learning is impeded by the lack of technology-based tools; is hampered by teacher professional development; offered the use of virtual hours for consultation and feedback and increased engagement and collaboration within STEM-related milieus. These results provide a glimpse of what teachers perceive regarding the use of blended learning for secondary school mathematics and technology. Globally, these results have relevance when considering the importance of teachers’ perceptions of using blended learning for STEM-related subjects, as society embraces the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Keywords: blended learning, communities, practice, fourth industrial revolution, mathematics teaching, qualitative, STEM-related subjects, STEM teachers, technology teaching, technology-enabled learning.

A Blended Learning Course for Teachers' Ongoing Professional Development in Greece

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Charalambos Mouzakis ◽  
Constantinos Bourletidis
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Face To Face

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the design, implementation and evaluation of a professional development program for teachers initiated by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs in cooperation with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The course focused on multicultural education and bullying in schools as it was realized through blended learning whereas the methodology applied was a face-to-face meeting and 250-hour web-based learning. The evaluation process aimed to involved teachers’ perceptions toward different aspects of the blended training process. The quantitative and qualitative results indicate that the teachers were satisfied both with the opportunity to learn at home at their own pace as with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in relation to their work. The results brought to light arguments, controversies, and problems related to the course. Finally, some recommendations that would improve the effectiveness of courses employing blended learning methodologies are given.

scholarly journals Blended Learning for Diverse Classrooms: Qualitative Experimental Study With In-Service Teachers

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110306
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azeem Ashraf ◽  
Samson Maekele Tsegay ◽  
Yang Meijia
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Diverse Classrooms ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
Face To Face Learning

The concept of blended learning, a combination of online and face-to-face learning, has become popular in educational settings. Using qualitative methods, this study investigates the role of blended learning and in-service teachers’ perceptions. Blended learning was used for 19 in-service teachers during their summer degree program at a Chinese university. After the course, teachers were asked to write their reflections on blended learning, its role in diverse classrooms, and using it in their teaching career. The results showed that the teachers appreciated the use of blended learning for diversity, but they were against adopting it in their teaching due to limited pedagogical skills and the exam-oriented education system in China. Moreover, some teachers believed that traditional teaching is more effective for providing students with the necessary knowledge, while blended learning was viewed as difficult to manage. The study provides a better understanding of teachers’ perception of blended learning which contributes to global educational development.

scholarly journals Blended learning design for teaching innovation: university teachers’ perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Katia Sannicandro ◽  
Annamaria De Santis ◽  
Claudia Bellini ◽  
Tommaso Minerva
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Digital Environments

Abstract In the Italian university context, almost all universities offer blended degree courses, digital environments and e-learning systems. In many cases, dedicated centres also provide technical support and, less frequently, teaching and methodological support. The development of digital learning environments often does not correspond to the spread of an effective culture of educational innovation in university courses. The research examined the experiences of instructional design among 44 university teachers of blended degree courses at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. The analysis focused on teachers’ level of satisfaction and the processes of teaching innovation linked to the blended methodology, investigating also the possible criticalities and strengths related to the process of (re)design and innovation. The activities of training and design for teachers contributed to the dissemination of good teaching practices and professional development. In line with what emerged from the research on blended learning, it seems necessary to build a framework for the adoption and implementation of ‘blended learning’ strategies at the institutional level, starting from the construction of a concrete agenda setting shared between the actors of the innovation process.

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