International Education Journal, 7(4), 534546. A cost- effective method for corporate training. Article Blended learning achieved significantly better levels of ECG competence and confidence amongst medical students than conventional ECG teaching did. The influence of system characteristics on e-learning use. A questionnaire with items on student characteristics, design features and learning outcomes was distributed among students from three schools and one directorate of postgraduate studies. Learners reported that their workmates stand in for them at workplaces to enable them do their study in blended learning while 61% are encouraged by their bosses to go and improve their skills through further education and training. MeSH The causes of learner dissatisfaction noted by Islam (2014) such as incompetence in the use of the LMS are contrary to our results in our study, while the one noted by Hara and Kling, (2001) as resulting from technical difficulties and ambiguous course instruction are no threat from our findings. One big challenge is about how users can successfully use the technology and ensuring participants commitment given the individual learner characteristics and encounters with technology (Hofmann, 2014). Technical problems with regard to instructional design were a challenge to online learners thus not indicating effectiveness (Song et al., 2004), though the authors also indicated that descriptive statistics to a tune of 75% and time management (62%) impact on success of online learning. Blended learning, defined as the combination of traditional face-to-face learning and asynchronous or synchronous e-learning, has grown rapidly and is now widely used in education. Blended learning: Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education. The Electronic Journal of e-learning, 6(1), 1930. Its effectiveness is tested by a 12-week experiment of joint learning for CET-4. In the study, the author has constructed a blended translation course and has conducted a survey to determine the effectiveness of blended learning to improve learner autonomy. The experimental group studied the units and Learners knowledge construction was reported at 78% with initiation and discovery scales scoring 84% with 88% specifically for discovering the learning points in the course units. Terms and Conditions, Cite this article. Support is needed for learners from all areas in web-based courses and this may be from family, friends, co-workers as well as peers in class. As part of the University's Risk Assurance team, the role of the Senior Internal Auditor is to undertake and contribute towards the full internal audit cycle, to evaluate and improve the design and operating effectiveness of the University's risk management, control and governance processes. Bookshelf Valle A, Blacher J, Cariou A, Sorbets E. J Med Internet Res. An independent t-test revealed that the difference between the performances was not statistically significant (t=1.569, df=228, p=0.05, one tailed). The study by Kintu and Zhu (2016) investigated the possibility of blended learning in a Ugandan University and examined whether student characteristics (such as self-regulation, attitudes towards blended learning, computer competence) and student background (such as family support, social support and management of workload) were significant factors in learner outcomes (such as motivation, satisfaction, knowledge construction and performance). However, learners note challenges in the use of the LMS regarding its performance as having been problematic to them (57%) and only 8% of the learners reported navigation while 16% reported access as challenges. An e-learning approach to secondary education in Palestine: opportunities and challenges. Quantitative data . Nurmela, K., Palonen, T., Lehtinen, E. & Hakkarainen, K. (2003). (2009). sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal Sun P, Tsai RJ, Finger G, Chen Y, Yeh D. What drives a successful e-Learning? 82% of students prefer blended teaching to classic teaching environments. It is therefore important to examine technology quality for ensuring learning effectiveness in blended learning. Pallant, J. However, all the independent variables are not significant predictors of learning performance in blended learning. JAMA. Student satisfaction, performance and knowledge construction in online collaborative learning. An effective learning strategy is not only implemented for the training of students but also at the corporate level. Shraim and Khlaif (2010) note in their research that 75% of students and 72% of teachers were lacking in skills to utilize ICT based learning components due to insufficient skills and experience in computer and internet applications and this may lead to failure in e-learning and blended learning. 2013;13:57. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-13-57. From http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/. (2012) regarding technology as a predictor of learner satisfaction. As with physically presented learning, blended and online programmes have clear aims, objectives and assessment points. Learner satisfaction with the online system and its tools shows prospect for blended learning effectiveness but there are challenges in regard to locating course content and assignments, submitting their work and staying on a task during online study. Apart from the learner variables such as gender, age, experience, study time as tackled before, this study considers social and background aspects of the learners such as family and social support, self-regulation, attitudes towards blended learning and management of workload to find out their relationship to blended learning effectiveness. Computers & Education, 6(1), 116. This is being currently undertaken through a . Technology-enhanced simulation for health professions education: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The effectiveness of internet-based e-learning on clinician behavior and patient outcomes: a systematic review protocol. Dealing with the characteristics identified in this study will give another dimension, especially for blended learning in learning environment designs and add to specific debate on learning using technology. Correspondence to In view of the low efficiency of college students' autonomous independent learning, this research was aimed at building the OBE-oriented college students' blended English learning community in a smart environment. The use of elearning in medical education: a review of the current situation. An effective blended learning environment is necessary in undertaking innovative pedagogical approaches through the use of technology in teaching and learning. Hofmann adds that users getting into difficulties with technology may result into abandoning the learning and eventual failure of technological applications. In line with Coldwell et al. Sixty percent of the learners have to answer to someone when they are not attending to other activities outside study compared to the 39.9% who do not and can therefore do study or those other activities. This study aimed to investigate and determine the effectiveness of blended learning in the context of new ways in teaching and learning to enhance students' academic achievement. Guskey (2000) noted that planning evaluation fits in well since it occurs before the implementation of any innovation as well as allowing planners to determine the needs, considering participant characteristics, analyzing contextual matters and gathering baseline information. Studies like that of Morris and Lim (2009) have investigated learner and instructional factors influencing learning outcomes in blended learning. Score 50 and above is considered a pass in this studys setting and learners scoring this and above will be considered to have passed. Blended learning is inspiring K-12 educators with an improved student experience that includes the best of face-to-face and online learning formats to personalize learning and deepen engagement. Theory and Practice of Online Learning. From the coefficients table, the VIF values ranged from 1.0 to 2.4, well below the cut off value of 10 and indicating no possibility of multicollinearity. Mugenyi Justice Kintu. The study adopts a triangulation approach with regard to instrument. Online & Distance Learning; Public Classroom; Virtual Classroom; In-house; Lean. Training, 37(3), 6475. Berenson, R., Boyles, G., & Weaver, A. Design 2.1. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.7-1-37. Manage cookies/Do not sell my data we use in the preference centre. From our perspective, this can be considered to be accomplishment in the knowledge construction process. Descriptive results by Naaj, Nachouki, and Ankit (2012) showed that learners were satisfied with technology which was a video-conferencing component of blended learning with a mean of 3.7. Student characteristics and learning outcomes in a blended learning environment intervention in a Ugandan University. Evaluating Professional Development. Multiple regression analysis results showed that blended learning design features (technology quality, online tools and face-to-face support) and student characteristics (attitudes and self-regulation) predicted student satisfaction as an outcome. Teaching for blended learning: research perspectives from on-campus and distance students. Shrain, K. (2012). The Online Journal of New Horizons in Education, 5(2), 1422. 324332). Retrieved 18 Aug 2015. It was found that male learners performed slightly better (M=62.5) than their female counterparts (M=61.1). (2012) indicated that technology and learner interactions, among other factors, influenced learner satisfaction in blended learning. Objective: In the school of Education (n=70) and Business and Management Studies (n=133), sophomore students were involved due to the fact that they have been introduced to ICT basics during their first year of study. Heinich, Molenda, Russell, and Smaldino (2001) showed the need for examining learner characteristics for effective instructional technology use and showed that user characteristics do impact on behavioral intention to use technology. New York, USA: Sloan-C. Piccoli, G., Ahmad, R., & Ives, B. In R. Pospisil & L. Willcoxson (Eds. (2001). Sankaran and Bui (2001) indicated that less motivated learners performed poorly in knowledge tests while those with high learning motivation demonstrate high performance in academics (Green, Nelson, Martin, & Marsh, 2006). Their study further shows that learners construct meaning individually from assignments and this stage is referred to as pre-construction which for our study, is an aspect of discovery in the knowledge construction process. Dordrecht, The Netherlands, Kluwer. By using this website, you agree to our Int J Educ Technol High Educ 14, 7 (2017). 59% of students are more motivated when using blended learning models. Rahman, S. et al, (2011). 2. Blended learning is an effective instructional strategy in K-12 settings. Students of the third year were used from the department of technology in the School of Applied Sciences and Technology (n=18) since most of the year two courses had a lot of practical aspects that could not be used for the online learning part. We investigate the blended learning design features of learner interactions, face-to-face support, learning management system tools and technology quality while the outcomes considered include satisfaction, performance, intrinsic motivation and knowledge construction. The Delone and McLean model of information systems success: A Ten-year update. Time conflict, as compounded by family, employment status and management support (Packham et al., 2004) were noted as causes of learner failure and drop out of online courses. This study is done in the context of a plan to undertake innovative pedagogy involving use of a learning management system (moodle) for the first time in teaching and learning in a Ugandan university. 1): This research applies a quantitative design where descriptive statistics are used for the student characteristics and design features data, t-tests for the age and gender variables to determine if they are significant in blended learning effectiveness and regression for predictors of blended learning effectiveness. Selim, H. M. (2007). From http://www.kineo.com/m/0/blended-learning-report-202013.pdf Researchers have dealt with success factors for online learning or those for traditional face-to-face learning but little is known about factors that predict blended learning effectiveness in view of learner characteristics and blended learning design features. The advantage found by Beard is all the same relevant here because learners in blended learning express attitude to both online and face-to-face for an effective blend. Swaminathan N, Ravichandran L, Ramachandran S, Milanese S. J Educ Health Promot. It is again noted that a system with poor response time cannot be taken to be useful for e-learning and blended learning especially in cases of limited bandwidth (Anderson, 2004). Methods: Blended learning is an effective approach to the passive knowledge engagement of a massive number of students, which also increases learning outside the traditional face-to-face learning environment (Oakley, 2016 ). A one-way ANOVA between subjects was conducted to establish the differences in performance between age groups. Thompson, E. (2004). Epub 2022 Nov 26. Educational Technology & Society, 12(4), 207217. Levels of family and social support for learners during blended learning experiences are at 60.5 and 75% respectively. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2015 Jan;13(1):52-64. doi: 10.11124/jbisrir-2015-1919. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education blended learning, English language teaching, digitized teaching resources, application strategy, effectiveness and reflection Abstract In the post-pandemic era, with the constant updating and development of information technology, both at home and abroad, the close connection between the modern education system and information technology has been demonstrated. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussels, 1050, Ixelles, Belgium, You can also search for this author in Digital health professions education on chronic wound management: A systematic review. From the Postgraduate Directorate (n=17), first and second year students were selected because learners attend a face-to-face session before they are given paper modules to study away from campus. Available on cedma-europe.org. Summary: Effectively evaluating your blended learning program is a crucial part of the learning process. In blended learning set ups, face-to-face experiences form part of the blend and learner positive attitudes to such sessions could mean blended learning effectiveness. ), Learning Through Teaching (Proceedings of the 6th Annual Teaching Learning Forum, pp. Astleitner, H. (2000) Dropout and distance education. Outliers were no cause for concern in our data since we had only 1% of all cases falling outside 3.0 thus proving the data as a normally distributed sample. Garrison and Kanuka (2004) examined the transformative potential of blended learning and reported an increase in course completion rates, improved retention and increased student satisfaction. Arbaugh (2000) and Swan (2001) indicated that high levels of learner-instructor interaction are associated with high levels of user satisfaction and learning outcomes. Blended learning developers should develop appropriate blended learning courses for different educational levels, subjects and knowledge types. Average collaborative, cognitive learning as well as learner-teacher interactions exist as important factors. Naaj, M. A., Nachouki, M., & Ankit, A. Learner and instructional factors influencing learner outcomes within a blended learning environment. Online students: Relationships between participation, demographics and academic performance. Canada: AU Press, Athabasca University. Delone, W. H., & McLean, E. R. (2003). Results: 3(2001). The Effectiveness of Online and Blended Learning from Schools: A Scoping Review Final published version, 1.17 MB Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'The Effectiveness of Online and Blended Learning from Schools: A Scoping Review'. Martinengo L, Yeo NJY, Markandran KD, Olsson M, Kyaw BM, Car LT. Int J Nurs Stud. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted Our R-square values was at 0.525 meaning that the independent variables explained about 53% of the variance in overall satisfaction, motivation and knowledge construction of the learners. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies Technology being less of a shock to students gives potential for blended learning design. Research shows that absence of learner interaction causes failure and eventual drop-out in online courses (Willging & Johnson, 2009) and the lack of learner connectedness was noted as an internal factor leading to learner drop-out in online courses (Zielinski, 2000). Blended learning is a type of learning that allows learners to utilize the ability to learn both face-to-face and online through digital platforms. The characteristics and background factors were studied along with blended learning design features such as technology quality, learner interactions, and Moodle with its tools and resources. Computers & Education. Then the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was given feedback by the state and offered a contract to continue with the study in the year 2010. . A standard multiple regression analysis was done taking learner characteristics/background and design features as predictor variables and learning outcomes as criterion variables. 2020 Apr;104:103512. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103512. We however note that Coldwel, et al dealt with young, middle-aged and old above 45years whereas we dealt with young and middle aged only. Accounting undergraduates changing use of ICT and their views on using the internet in higher education-A Research note. Information Technology for Development, 16(3), 159173. 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