Student Experiences of a Blended Learning Environment

Jase Moussa-Inaty

Abstract


Higher education institutions are showing increased interest in innovative teaching and learning approaches. One such approach is related to blended learning which is a combination of both face-to-face and online delivery. This study aims to determine students’ feelings towards a blended learning class. The study utilized a qualitative method by employing text analysis of student’s reflective journals. Three categories emerged, namely; F2F Preference, Blended Preference, and Converted Preference. The results showed that majority of the students preferred F2F classes instead of the blended classes. A significant finding of this study was that despite a high percentage of students who preferred a F2F learning experience almost all the students mentioned that they enjoyed the blended learning experience and would either take another blended course or recommend the same course to a friend. Educational implications and future research direction are also discussed.  


https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.16.9.5


Keywords


blended learning; face-2-face; online learning; learning environment; learning preferences.

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