Dissertations / Theses: 'Blended and online learning and teaching'

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Dunn, Katana. "Learning Robotics Online: Teaching a blended robotics course for secondary school students." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Teacher Education, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10281.

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This thesis explores the use of an online robotics course, in the context of Technology Education, for senior secondary school students in an urban New Zealand (NZ) school. The reasons for using an online course are discussed through investigating the need for quality resources to assist schools in providing students with appropriate learning experiences, and knowledge to enable them to make informed choices with respect to technology careers. There is a shortage of students pursuing technology careers and that in turn influences the NZ economy (Baron & McLaren, 2006). The purpose of the study was to examine how an online robotics course can be used for teaching robotics and engaging students in a blended environment. The author planned, implemented, monitored and reviewed an online course in robotics through an action research approach using formative evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of the individual action research cycles. After reflection at the end of each AR cycle, the online course was modified and updated to improve student engagement. Qualitative methods were used to analyse online discussions, classroom observations and discussions, and one to one interviews with the participants. Research findings identified four themes that influenced student engagement with the online robotics course: access to the online course, the students’ background knowledge and skills, the students’ interaction with the online course and the students’ conation or internal motivation. The research findings are discussed in terms of areas that need to be addressed when using an online course to teach robotics. These areas are the course design, student considerations and course implementation. Course design, or how the course is structured, includes opportunities for students to develop their thinking skills, experiences and activities for learning, and opportunities for conversation and interaction. Course design must also accommodate student considerations. Student considerations focus on the needs of the learners and their readiness to ensure successful engagement in the online course in terms of their background knowledge and skills in electronics and Web 2.0 tools, their conation and their key competencies. Course implementation includes the factors that need to be taken into account in the execution of the online course such as reliable access to the online course, the students’ interactions with the online course, and the learning culture of the school and classroom, and the role of the teacher. The thesis justifies the rational for using an online robotics course and describes how an online robotics course can address and advance student learning outcomes, how online tools can be used for assessment purposes, the aspects of course design that are successful for teaching robotics and online learning experiences that provide positive outcomes for students. Recommendations for teaching practice in terms of school-wide programmes to develop and support students’ digital literacy and key competencies, and teacher professional development in Technology Education and online robotics courses are provided. Suggestions for future research are given in terms of student conation, the development of critical thinking skills through forums and how teachers’ philosophies can be aligned to Technology Education and the intent of the NZ Curriculum.

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Strauss, Trudie. "Moodle and blended learning in teaching German for beginners." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96947.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2015
ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The use of technology in teaching is often seen as a deus ex machina. Teachers and parents are quick to identify that the best way to improve teaching is the implementation of technology, by means of a Blended Learning approach. However, little thought is given to the practical considerations of this statement. Reflection on whether the Blended Learning approach can be implemented in the already established teaching practice or whether this necessitates a complete change in teaching methods rarely happens. This study aims to determine whether the incorporation of certain aspects of Blended Learning into an already existing teaching methodology results in a significant change in learners’ German performance. Grade 8 beginner German learners took part in this study during the third term of 2014. Two groups were identified: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group did all homework assignments on the available online learning platform, Moodle, while the control group did homework assignments in the conventional way – on paper. At the end of the third term, learners’ examination results were compared to the results of the examination of the second term. The changes in the results of the two groups were compared to determine whether one group manifested a significantly greater change in results than the other. The outcome of the study is that incorporating only elements of a Blended Learning approach into an already existing teaching system, while keeping the methods of instruction constant and only changing the medium of homework delivery, does not have a significant influence on learners’ performance in German.
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Sousa, Sidinei de Oliveira. "Blended Online POPBL : uma Abordagem Blended Learning para uma Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e Organizada em Projetos /." Presidente Prudente, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/136089.

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Orientador: Klaus Schlünzen Junior
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Resumo: Este estudo está vinculado à linha de pesquisa "Práticas e Processos Formativos em Educação" do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da UNESP de Presidente Prudente. Dentro desse contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo Planejar, implantar e avaliar a abordagem metodológica da Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e Organizada em Projetos em uma modalidade que combina atividades à distância e presenciais (Blended Learning). Para atender a esse objetivo, foi desenvolvido um estudo de caráter qualitativo por meio de uma pesquisa do tipo intervenção que analisou os fenômenos que ocorreram com a implantação da abordagem Blended Online POPBL (Project Organized and Problem Based Learning) como estratégia de ensino e aprendizagem em uma disciplina de Introdução à Computação no primeiro ano de um curso de licenciatura em Química. Os participantes da pesquisa foram os alunos e o professor da disciplina, que também atuou como pesquisador. Em princípio, foi desenvolvido um estudo bibliográfico abordando os seguintes assuntos: a metodologia PBL/POPBL, a modalidade Blended Learning e a Teoria do Conhecimento Tecnológico Pedagógico do Conteúdo. A pesquisa empírica teve início com a viabilização da intervenção no que se refere aos aspectos práticos como a escolha do modelo da metodologia ativa e problematizadora (POPBL utilizado na Universidade de Aalborg, na Dinamarca) e a construção de recursos didáticos necessários à sua implementação, inclusive a elaboração dos problemas. A abordagem Blended Online POPBL foi aplicada mediante a teoria construtivista com a intenção de desenvolver no aluno conhecimentos relacionados à computação, além de habilidades e atitudes...
Abstract: This study is linked to the research line "Practice and Formative Process in Education" of Program Pos-Graduate in Education, Faculty of Science and Technology, UNESP, Presidente Prudente. Thus, this research aims to plan, implement and evaluate the methodological approach of Project Organized and Problem Based Learning in a modality that combines activities distance and face to face (Blended Learning). To meet this goal, was developed a qualitative study through a intervention research that analyzed the phenomena that occurred with the implementation of the approach Blended Online POPBL (Project Organized and Problem Based Learning) as a strategy for teaching and learning in a course Introduction to Computing in the first year of a degree in Chemistry, with students and the teacher as participants of research, the teacher also served as researcher. In principle was developed a bibliographic study about the PBL/POPBL methodology, the Blended Learning modality and the Theory of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). The empirical research started with the viability of the strategy with regard to the practical aspects such as the choice of the active model methodology and problem (POPBL used at Aalborg University, Denmark) and the development of educational resources required for its implementation, including elaboration of the problems. The Blended Online POPBL approach was implemented through a constructivist theory with the intent to develop in the student knowledge related to computing, as well as skills and attitudes. The activities of Blended Online POPBL approach focused on two levels: In the first, students interacted in a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and other online environments...
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Olamijulo, Christianah. "An investigation into integrating social sites as a teaching and learning practice to create dialogue spaces in the language classroom." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020149.

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This study intends to explore how social media or social networking sites (SNSs) such as Facebook can facilitate communication channels or create dialogue spaces in a language class. Social media is a form of participatory media, which broadly refers to the “collection of communication channels or mediums (primarily online and mobile) through which social networks originate and are sustained” (Flew 2008:109). Although the term social media is often used as a collective term for SNSs or as the core trademark of Web 2.0, Flew (2008:17) also distinguishes social media by calling it a “communications infrastructure” that allows for “participation, interactivity, collaborative learning and social networking”. Flew (2008) identifies various online sites including the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia and the online user-generated video site YouTube as well as various personalised web space sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Friendster and Bebo as participatory media. The study’s data collection was situated at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and investigated how social media can be used to facilitate dialogue between a tutor and BKI1120 Communication in English B students in a Higher Education (HE) context using qualitative methodology. This study compared the use of existing and more traditional or conventional classroom communication practices with those of SNSs as a communication channel, while focusing on social media application as a communication tool to create dialogue spaces that support teaching and learning practices. The research also attempted to identify alternative applications of social media for teaching and learning practices to inform researchers in the fields of HE and media. In the first data-collection phase, BKI1120 Communication in English B Public Management students were selected as the sample for the study. Seventeen students participated in the BKI1120 Facebook page created for the purpose of this study. In the second data-collection phase, a taped focus-group interview was conducted with eight BKI1120 Communication in English B students. The interview transcript was then analysed qualitatively for themes. The research findings showed that social media or SNSs such as Facebook can facilitate communication channels or create dialogue spaces in a language class, if it is managed effectively.

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Pearcy, Agnes Goz. "Finding the perfect blend: A comparative study of online, face-to-face, and blended instruction." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2009. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11015/.

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As distance learning evolved, course designers and teachers quickly recognized the value of integrating online features into the classroom. The result was blended learning, a combination of online and face-to-face components. This complex and dynamic new form of education has raised many questions about the role of computer-mediated communication in education and has provided new opportunities for extending research in learning and communication. The purpose of the study was to determine whether a blended class will produce different (and possibly better) results in terms of student perceptions of the overall learning experience and student satisfaction than traditional lecture-based face-to-face instruction or learning that is delivered entirely online. The main goals of this study were to compare the effectiveness of face-to-face, online, and blended instruction, and to examine the role of interactions in the effectiveness of each educational method. While each form of instruction received very positive feedback from both students and instructors and the newly introduced blended courses proved very successful in terms of overall satisfaction with the learning experience, the traditional lecture-based courses produced more positive attitudes toward the subject matter. The possible causes of these discrepancies between some of the quantitative and qualitative results point toward the role of previous experience with online learning, cognitive development, and learning styles.

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Sizemore, Mary L. "Personalized Online Learning Labs and Face-to-Face Teaching in First-Year College English Courses." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2017. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984240/.

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The purpose of this two-phase, explanatory mixed methods study was to understand the benefits of teaching grammar from three different learning methods: face-to-face, online personalized learning lab and a blended learning method. The study obtained quantitative results from a pre and post-tests, a general survey and writing assignment rubrics from three English 1301 classes and then follow-up interviews with focus groups from each class to explore those results in more depth. In the first phase, quantitative research questions addressed the relationship of grammar teaching methods and grammar acquisition with students at a two-year technical and academic college. In the second phase, used focus groups to perform qualitative interviews to better explore the quantitative results.

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Akyol, Zehra. "Examining Teaching Presence, Social Presence, Cognitive Presence, Satisfaction And Learning In Online And Blended Course Contexts." Phd thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12610548/index.pdf.

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Online and Blended learning are becoming widespread along with the changing needs of society and advances in technology. Recently, there is a growing emphasis on building learning communities in order to increase the effectiveness of these learning environments. In recent years there is one promising theory that has generated considerable interest and has been widely adopted and studied by researchers: the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework developed by Garrison, Anderson and Archer (2000). The CoI framework, with its emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration, provides a well-structured model and set of guidelines to create effective learning communities in online and blended learning environments. The purpose of this study was to examine the development of a CoI in online and blended learning contexts in relation to students&
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perceived learning and satisfaction. A graduate course delivered online and blended format was the focus of the study. The data was collected through transcript analysis of online discussion, the CoI Survey, and interviews to examine social, teaching, cognitive presence postings patterns, to explore students&
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perceptions of each presence, learning and satisfaction, and to compare the differences between online and blended learning environments. Overall, all three sources of data indicated that a CoI developed in both courses. However, the study found developmental differences in the CoI presences regarding the course format. In terms of social presence, two categories &
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were found different. Another difference between the two course formats was on the cognitive presence categories. Overall, the transcript analysis in this study found that integration was the most frequently coded phase in both courses. However, the integration phase was found to be significantly higher in the blended course compared to the online course. Finally, the survey analysis yielded higher perceptions of each presence in both courses. However, the students in the blended course had slightly higher perceptions of each presence. The only significant difference was found on teaching presence. The study also yielded some significant relationships among presences which varied according to the course.

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McAllister, Laura Anne. "Preparation for Online K-12 Teachers." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2016. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6024.

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This study examined existing K-12 online teacher preparation programs in the United States to ascertain the degree to which teachers are prepared to function in online/blended classroom learning environments. This study used a content analysis approach. Research specifically targeted online teacher preparation programs implemented in institutions of higher education. The researcher collected data from state offices of education and institution deans through email surveys inquiring about the existence and capacity of K-12 online teaching endorsements, course descriptions and other course documents.

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McCutcheon, Karen. "Online learning versus blended learning for teaching the principles of clinical supervision to undergraduate nursing students : an experimental study." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2015. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.695668.

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Aim. To explore the impact of an online learning versus a blended learning approach on undergraduate nursing students with regards to their motivation and attitudes in relation to clinical supervision and their knowledge and satisfaction with the teaching modality. Background. Traditional teaching methods in higher education have achieved much success and have a proven track record of graduate attainment. Contemporary online and blended learning teaching methods have less supporting evidence of success due to their emergent state of development. Design. An experimental study using a randomised control design Methods. This study was conducted from 1 st June 2013 - 1 st July 2013, with 125 undergraduate nursing students, intervention group (n=63), control group (n=62). Data was collected using a modified version of the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale-36, a Multiple Choice Questionnaire and a training evaluation. The intervention group received clinical supervision training via a blended learning approach and the control group received online only clinical supervision training. Data was analysed using t-tests and multiple linear regressions. Thematic analysis was conducted on data retrieved from open ended questions included in the training evaluation. Results. The intervention and control groups reported statistically significant results with regards to knowledge (p=0.015) and satisfaction (p=0.001). No statistical difference was reported with regards to attitude and motivation towards clinical supervision. The training evaluation regression model reported a statistical significance, with a positive Beta value (0.339), which indicated a higher level of satisfaction related to teaching delivery (in a positive direction). The thematic analysis reported five themes which were all recognised as impacting on the students' level of satisfaction with the clinical supervision training. Conclusion. The evidence from this study suggests that blended learning does have added value when compared to full online learning in terms of student satisfaction and knowledge when teaching clinical supervision skills.

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Anderson, Hope M. "Blended Basic Language Courses: Making Pedagogical and Administrative Choices about Technology." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/612402.

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Digital learning is becoming increasingly prevalent in colleges and universities in the United States (Allen & Seaman, 2013; Godev, 2014), including in the social field of second language learning. In larger language programs in particular, online and blended (partially online) courses are gaining popularity, such as the recently cited "hybrid revolution in Spanish-language learning" (Long, 2014, p. 1). Administrators look to digital solutions to tight finances, a lack of classroom space, and student demands. A current challenge in the field is helping instructors and students adapt to digital pedagogy and a new perspective: Technology provides innovative possibilities for instruction and interaction, not solely a distance replication of face-to-face courses (Blake, 2009, 2013, 2014; Goertler, 2011, 2014). To be successful, digital learning must include pedagogically sound course design and adequate support for both instructors and learners, requirements that may make this trend not as economical as originally believed (Godev, 2014).Responding to Hermosilla's (2014) declaration that "a pending task is to gather accurate data on existing hybrid Spanish programs in US colleges and universities in order to carry out comparative studies" (p. 3), this dissertation examines lower-division blended courses of languages other than English currently or recently taught at U.S. colleges and universities. The dissertation follows Wu's (2015) assumption that the courses appearing in the prior research literature might not be representative of the vast number of blended courses that now exist. The dissertation draws upon an original survey of 121 instructor and administrator participants representing 52 language programs and 13 languages, interviews with 21 of these participants, and surveys of 35 students in 4 participants' classes. Conducted using mixed methods and thematic analysis, the dissertation provides information about blended course designs so that other institutions can learn from them and emulate them. The study explores the choices that underlie the selection and development of curricula, materials, and technologies in blended language courses; student, instructor, and administrator perspectives on these courses; and support (training, professional development, and resources) available to participants. Most participants (98 in total) reported being very or somewhat satisfied with the current setup of their blended courses. Variables correlated with instructor satisfaction included a greater number of years of instruction (overall and in the blended format), instructors' amount of influence over the curriculum and materials, their choice of teaching blended classes, and the availability of technology training in their programs. Themes emerging from the interviews included an emphasis on the communicative approach, the use of textbook website packages and (in a few cases) open educational resources, a frustration with inadequate student preparation, instructor autonomy, and varying levels of support for instructors and students. Blended courses in basic language programs are best served when instructors choose their level of technological integration, contribute to the course design, and are offered preparation and support related to both technology and teaching methods. The study recommends ways that institutions, departments, instructors, and students of languages can make the most of digital pedagogy, not only in officially blended courses, but also in courses across the spectrum of technological integration, from fully face-to-face to fully online. Useful strategies include selecting and creating technological materials that align with the skills that instructors and administrators want students to develop, providing training and support for both pedagogy and technology to new and continuing instructors, and offering technological support to students. The lessons of this study are applicable not only to courses that are officially blended, but also to all language programs considering or evaluating new technological integrations.

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Hamann, Dick T. "The Construction and Validation of an M-Learning Framework for Online and Blended Learning Environments." NSUWorks, 2015. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/38.

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With the wide adoption of mobile technologies, new opportunities exist with regard to how these technologies can be used to support teaching and learning. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the use of mobile learning (m-learning) frameworks that support adult students in online and blended learning environments and consider ways to support administrators, faculty, and students in the adoption of mobile technologies for teaching and learning. The goal was to develop and validate an m-learning framework capturing the administrative, communication, and instructional elements that must be considered when integrating m-learning technologies to support adult community college students. Using design and development research methods, an m-learning framework was constructed and validated. Based on the literature review and the results of the data analysis, the framework was developed and included three sections: major categories; needs within categories; and attributes of the needs. Each section is composed of at least one of those major categories: section 1 composed of Access and Security; section 2 composed of Applications and Instructional Materials; and section 3 composed of Control and Monitoring Systems. Combined, all three sections account for five major categories. The final m-learning framework was design to include specific guidelines to help administrators and faculty make decisions about the adoption of m-learning technologies to support teaching and learning in online and blended learning environments.

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Moye-Weaver, Elizabeth. "Motivational Strategies and Student Engagement in a Blended German Course." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2021. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/9233.

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Blended and online courses can require more student self-regulation than traditional in-person courses. Instructors and course designers can support student motivation and self-regulation in a variety of ways, such as by including motivational strategies in the course materials. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the following three factors: the motivational strategies employed in the online course materials of a blended German language course, student engagement in the course, and student usage of the course materials. Selected course activities were analyzed using a checklist based on Keller's ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction) model for motivational design to identify the motivational strategies that were present. At the end of each unit, students completed surveys about their level of engagement with the online portions of the blended course and their perceptions of the online activities. At the end of the semester, data about student usage of the online activities was collected from the Canvas Learning Management System. The results of this study show that a wide range of motivational strategies are used in the online materials of this course and that students were highly engaged in this course. Students found the grammar and vocabulary activities to be the most motivating and the most useful for their language learning. The number of Attention strategies in an activity was strongly correlated with how often students used the activity, and the number of Attention strategies also predicted how often students would use the activities, likely because Attention strategies increase ease of use of the materials and encourage student curiosity. The number of Satisfaction strategies in an activity predicted how motivating students would find the activity, likely because Satisfaction strategies allowed students to use their new skills in realistic contexts and experience intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. There was a strong correlation between how motivating students found an activity and how useful they found the activity for their language learning. Including more motivational strategies, particularly Attention and Satisfaction strategies, can enhance the student experience and increase student motivation; however, students are most likely to be motivated by activities that they find useful for their language learning.

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Stefanovic, Dragica. "Blended learning no ensino superior: aprendizagem semipresencial aplicada à modelagem plana no âmbito de moda." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/100/100133/tde-05012017-000221/.

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O presente estudo examina um dos modelos de blended learning que é modelo rotativo com seu subgrupo flipped classroom ou sala de aula invertida e a possibilidade de inclusão dessa modalidade de ensino em cursos superiores de moda, com o objetivo de ser aplicado ao ensino para os conteúdos de modelagem plana avançada sendo essa matéria prática. A análise inicial é bibliográfica e reúne contribuições teóricas e práticas de vários autores em livros, artigos, dissertações e teses. A coleta de dados foi em campo de caráter quantitativo e ocorreu por meio de questionários aplicados antes e depois de experimentação de um modulo on-line de ensino de modelagem plana, em vídeo, do qual participaram 42 alunos e oito professores. Com base nas respostas e na observação das atividades realizadas, conclui-se que existiria uma aceitação considerável dos alunos e professores para o ensino on-line, sugerindo a relevância de sua realização na disciplina de modelagem plana como os aspectos facilitadores do aprendizado
The present study examines one of the models of blended learning that is a rotating model with its subgroup flipped classroom or inverted classroom and the possibility of including this modality of education in higher fashion courses, with the objective of being applied to teaching the contents of advanced flat modeling being this practical matter. The initial analysis is bibliographical and brings together theoretical and practical contributions of several authors in books, articles, dissertations and theses. The data collection was in a quantitative field and occurred through questionnaires applied before and after experimentation of an online model of teaching of flat modeling in video, in which 42 students and eight teachers participated. Based on the responses and observation of the activities performed, it was concluded that there would be a considerable acceptance of students and teachers for online teaching, suggesting the relevance of their achievement in the discipline of flat modeling as the facilitating aspects of learning

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Deranger, Brant. "Blurring the Lines Between Instructor-Led and Online Learning: an Evaluation of an Online Composition Curriculum on the Bleeding Edge." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2007. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3980/.

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The contemporary classroom currently faces an evolving world of computer based training, online courses, instructor-led learning and several blended approaches in-between. With the increased presence of computers and communication in every facet of students' lives, students have changed to adapt to the continuous presence of technology in their daily lives. These recent rapid developments have changed the relationship between technology and communication. Indeed, communication and technology have become linked to such a degree that it is difficult to differentiate one from the other, thereby altering our rhetorical situation as instructors. Instructors can no longer deny the presence of technology in the contemporary classroom, much less in the contemporary composition classroom. This case study serves as a post-modern analysis of the technology based blended classroom. A gap exists between what online learning is (being) today and what it is (becoming) tomorrow. This dissertation explores the gap by examining two rich data sources: online visitor navigational patterns and instructor interviews. The fundamental ideas that this text explores are the following: - Web server logs and PHP logs can be analyzed to yield relevant information that assists in the design, architecture, and administration of online and blended learning courses. - Technology in the writing classroom does not necessarily solve traditional problems associated with the composition classroom. Technology is a tool, not a solution. - Technology has changed the rhetorical situation of the composition classroom. As a result, instructors must adapt to the changed rhetorical environment. Via this study, readers will hopefully gain a better understanding of the relatively unexplored margins between instruction, composition and technology paradigms. Instructors, trainers, technical writers, pedagogues, industry and academia alike must step forward to research technology-assisted pedagogy so that they can de-privilege the paradigms that position technology itself as a solution, and move forward toward realistic and real-world expectations for instructors in technology mediated learning environments.

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Hensley, Nikki. "Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning to Support 21st Century Learners." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3821.

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand teacher perceptions of blended learning as an instructional methodology for addressing the needs of diverse learners. The researcher explored the perceptions of teachers who were participating in an ongoing professional development program within their school district. This program focused on improving teaching and learning through the implementation of a blended learning approach. The researcher examined the experiences of teachers as they learned to adapt pedagogical practices to address the learning needs of 21st century students through blended learning. The researcher sought to gain a better understanding of how teachers perceived that utilizing a blended learning methodology impacted pedagogical beliefs, practices, and student learning. Based on the research questions guiding this study, data was collected from individual, in-depth interviews with fifteen educators. Twelve participants were classroom teachers and three participants were school administrators. The analysis of this data identified the following commonalities regarding teacher perceptions of blended learning as an instructional methodology for addressing the needs of diverse learners: knowledge and understanding of effective instructional practices, enhancing instruction with the strategic use of technology, personalizing learning, technology-enabled assessments to support instruction, engaging and empowering learners, and relevant professional development and support. These results can benefit educators in adapting effective instructional practices to reach all learners.

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Hewitt, Julie E. "Blended Learning for Faculty Professional Development Incorporating Knowledge Management Principles." NSUWorks, 2016. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/950.

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Adjunct faculty comprise a large percentage of part-time faculty for many colleges and universities today. Adjunct faculty are hired because they are experts in their content areas; however, this does not guarantee that they are skilled in effective classroom management. These instructors can become bewildered and frustrated because they lack the knowledge and skills that are needed to run an effective classroom. While educational organizations have adopted blended learning environments as an effective delivery method for their students, this method has not gained much traction as a way to deliver instruction to their own employees. Thus, there are opportunities to use blended learning as a strategy for professional development in the workplace. What is more common in the workplace is the application of knowledge management (KM). KM is used in organizations to identify, share, and validate knowledge in order to improve individual and organizational performance. Blended learning combined with KM strategies, can leverage face-to-face and online instruction delivery methods to give adjunct faculty real-time support as they learn to implement specific instructional methods and classroom management techniques into their face-to-face classrooms. The goal was to construct and validate a blended learning professional development course for adjunct faculty. Design and development research methods were used to conduct the study in four phases. In phase one, a course design framework that integrated the four modes of the SECI KM model (i.e., socialization, externalization, internalization, and combination) was developed. Included with the framework was a mapping of the learning outcomes, knowledge type, and activities associated with each SECI mode. In phase two, an expert panel reviewed the framework and mapping. The Delphi technique was used to capture panel members’ feedback. Revisions to the framework and mapping were made based on the results of the expert review. In phase three, the framework was used to develop the course within the Desire2Learn learning management system. In phase four, a formative evaluation of the course was conducted using focus groups with key stakeholders including faculty, staff, and administrators. The sequential nature of the phases in which the professional development course was designed and developed resulted in a refined instantiation of the course, which was received positively by key stakeholders; however, summative and confirmative evaluations would be needed to determine the effectiveness of the course delivery and content, as well as, whether the course is viable over time. The incorporation of the SECI principles for faculty professional development was also determined to be worthy of continued consideration. Future research focusing on the implementation of SECI principles to guide instructional design in various online and blended learning contexts is recommended.

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Schmidt, Whitney Ann. "iReach Blended Learning Model and Reading Lexile Growth of Freshmen in Maryville City Schools." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3102.

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The Maryville City School system has implemented the first year of the iReach blended learning model for which all students in the school district have access to either a laptop or an iPad to support their learning every day. The availability of research on the impact of iReach is limited because the blended learning instructional model is relatively new and has not yet been subjected to numerous research studies. The purpose of this ex post facto quasi-experimental quantitative study was to compare student reading Lexile growth data collected through the use of the Reading Comprehension Assessment before and after iReach implementation to determine if there was a correlation between the implementation of iReach and reading Lexile growth of students in Maryville City Schools. Paired-samples t test results based on data collected from the 2015-2016 freshman cohort as well as subgroups (males, females, economically disadvantaged, and noneconomically disadvantaged) depict significantly more reading Lexile score growth during the eighth grade year before the school system implemented the iReach blended learning initiative than during the ninth grade, the first full year of iReach implementation. Paired-samples t test results based on data collected from the 2015-2016 sophomore cohort to use for comparison to the freshman cohort demonstrated the same significant pattern of growth. These findings suggest that the implementation of iReach is not a sole factor affecting the reading Lexile growth of students. Results from a 2-way contingency table analysis reflect that the freshmen cohort had significantly more students than expected who increased their reading Lexile scores from eighth grade pretest to ninth grade posttest than the expected frequency of students in the sophomore cohort who increased their scores. These significant findings indicate that either the implementation of iReach, another variable, or a combination of variables worked better for the freshman cohort and attributed to the higher than expected frequency of students whose scores increased.

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Garver-Daniels, Tessa Marie. "An Action Research Study of a Secondary Art Classroom in Appalachia Utilizing Flipped Classroom Hybridization Methods." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1627049030752619.

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Williams, Anthony Marlon. "Investigating the use of computer tablets in the teaching of mathematics in a grade 9 classroom." UWC, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7555.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
The use of technology in mathematics education has many potentially positive outcomes. There is, however, little evidence to show where the use of technology has made a significant impact on mathematics education in South Africa. This study aims to address the issue of how computer tablets are currently used in the mathematics classroom. The researcher drew a comparison between learners who were taught with computer tablets and learners who were taught in the traditional way by evaluating the learners' progress after being taught on the topic of 3D images. This assessment was done in the form of a pre-test and a post-test that were administered to both classes on a topic of 3D images that was taught during this allocated time. The research is located in the third-generation activity theory. It is based on the socio-cultural theory of Lev Vygotsky, but it is blended with modern western theories as described by Engeström. The researcher made use of a mixed methods approach starting with a qualitative survey, followed by a pre-test, observations and concluding with a post-test. The pre-test and post-test determined whether cognitive knowledge was gained. The participants in the study were a group of 15-year-old learners at a private school where the one class was taught using computer tablets in the mathematics classroom, and the other class was taught the same content without computer tablets. A qualitative survey was sent to 27 schools within a particular school group where teachers indicated the popular Apps that were used in the mathematics classroom in this school group. Teachers also gave reasons why these were the Apps of choice and elaborated on how they were using these Apps. The quantitative part of this research was guided by the results of the survey and the 5 most popular Applications (Apps) were used in the teaching experiment. The quantitative part focused on two classrooms within the same school where the one class were taught with computer tablets and the other class were taught without the use of computer tablets. The t-test for this research showed that the group of learners who were taught with computer tablets achieved significantly better results than the class of learners who were taught using hard copy textbooks with traditional methods of teaching. This study showed that having computer tablets in schools can be effective in the mathematics classroom. The recommendations emanating from this study indicates that school who are planning to use computer tablets in the mathematics classroom should first plan their wi-fi capabilities with enough access points and internet access. These schools also need to decide on a type of computer tablet and what operating system to use. This decision has implications to the accessibility of quality Apps, battery life and storage space of the computer tablet. Schools are recommended to have a plan for training teachers in the use of this computer tablets especially regarding the pedagogical practice when interacting with learners. A last recommendation is to nurture a culture of computer tablet use amongst the learners to discipline themselves to charge and maintain their computer tablets and apply it to educational use. This study includes a pedagogical framework in respect of the effective use of computer tablets in the mathematics classroom.

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Barrentine, Scott Davis. "Analyzing the Online Environment| How Are More Effective Teachers Spending Their Time?" Thesis, Portland State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10606359.

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Teaching at an online school is so different from classroom teaching that traditional training includes few of the skills necessary to be a successful online teacher. New teachers to an online environment face a steep learning curve in how they’ll use the instructional technology, prioritize their time, and establish relationships with their students. The literature has advice for these teachers about effective online practices, but there has been little research to establish which strategies are most effective in motivating students. This pre-experimental study, conducted at an online 6th-12th grade hybrid school, investigated the practices used more often by the most effective teachers. Teacher effectiveness was measured by the number of assignments their students had not completed on time. Recognizing that the effectiveness of different practices will vary from student to student, the research analysis included two covariates, measured by surveys: the academic identity and motivational resilience of the students, and the students’ self-reported preferences for motivational strategies. More effective teachers were found to make videos more frequently, both of the teacher for motivational purposes and recorded by the teacher to help students move through the curriculum. Quick grading turnaround and updating a blog were also more common with all effective teachers. Distinct differences between middle and high school students came out during data analysis, which then became a major point of study: according to the data, more effective middle school teachers emphasized individual contact with students, but the less effective high school teachers spent more time on individualized contact. The surveys used in this study could be modified and implemented at any online school to help teachers discover and then prioritize the most effective strategies for keeping students engaged.

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Damicone, Kathryn L. "Technostress: Measuring, Describing, and Identifying Causes of Teachers' Technological Stress During the COVID19 Pandemic." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1627068529156928.

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Mosser, Brent Steven. "The Impact of Interpersonal Interaction on Academic Engagement and Achievement in a College Success Strategies Course with a Blended Learning Instructional Model." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1281706037.

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Sanders, Tammy S. "A Value-Driven Exploration of Online & In-Person Learning for Professionals." FIU Digital Commons, 2016. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3053.

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The purpose of this dissertation is to undertake a learner-centered exploration of delivery mode relevance in professional learning. Given the increasing pervasiveness of technology-mediated online delivery in nondegree professional learning at the individual and enterprise levels, this study has a particular focus on learning value ascribed by learners to online and in-person delivery in relation to their professional development. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in this study to collect and examine data from adult professionals in an effort to determine how value is ascribed to learning. With this aim in mind, this study focused on the following research questions: Are there differences in preferred learning format between men and women? Are there differences in preferred learning format between professionals in varied age groups? Are there differences in preferred learning format between professionals who have engaged in learning online and people who have not? For participants who indicate learning format preferences, how do they define and describe their preferences and on what aspects of the learning experience do they base their preferences? For participants who indicate learning format preferences, how are these participants describing and interpreting meaningful relevance for learning in their day-to-day professional lives? A key driver of this exploration was a scarcity of representative understanding in wider research about the relationship between varied modes of professional learning delivery and professional learning transfer, which has long typified learning value in the adult professional context. By exploring professionals’ learning experiences and delivery mode preferences, this study arrived at several explanatory concepts, to include: learning preference premiums as impactful value-drivers for learners; ubiquitous blend as a comprehensive value-based approach to professional learning design and delivery; and absolute proximity as a deliberate technology-mediated merging of work and learning contexts that supports professionals in achieving full applicability of their learning.

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Moore, Eldridge D. "Does Instructional Delivery Method in an Elective Business Class Impact Student Achievement with Respect to Gender, Race and Socio-economic Status in a Selected Texas Public School District?" Thesis, University of North Texas, 2015. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822793/.

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The problem that guided this study was a socio-constructivist view of education via online learning. Based in the extant literature, a deficiency existed that directly correlated online learning closing the academic achievement gap between student populations. In other words, schools invested in technology; however, few empirical data sets existed that established a connection between technology integration and the academic achievement of different student groups. The purpose of this pooled regression analysis study was to determine whether the method of class instruction effected academic achievement gaps between three subpopulations based on gender, race, and SES. Specifically, this study examined whether gender, race, and SES could predict semester grades within and across traditional, blended, and online course instructional methods. The dependent variable for this study was student success in the form of an end-of-unit test grade designed to evaluate student understanding of the curriculum. The independent variables included student gender, ethnicity, and SES. Quantitative data were collected through an analysis of Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data and student end-of-unit exam grades. The research suggests one combined interaction, [gender x race] in the traditional learning environment, is statistically significant while several independent interactions are significant. Those independent interactions are TAKS scores, gender, and Socio-economic status. According to the trends in this research, no significant differences exists in academic achievement between African American males and White males enrolled in traditional, blended or online classes. This non-significance is important. As suggested, when all other external factors, in this research, are held constant and the academic playing field is level, male students perform equally within the classroom, also, because no significant differences exists in academic achievement, the quality of instruction from well-trained, highly qualified educators can be an integral factor in closing the achievement gap between African American, low-SES male students.

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Brudermann, Cédric. "La mise en place de dispositifs "hybrides" d'enseignement - apprentissage des langues en milieu universitaire. analyse didactique d'une recherche-action." Thesis, Paris 3, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010PA030148.

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Cette thèse vise à analyser l’interaction des procédés d’enseignement et d’appropriation dans un univers didactique multipolaire [le tuteur, les aides en ligne, les conduites d’auto-apprentissage, etc.], afin de déterminer à quelles conditions l’utilisation d’un environnement mixte rend possible la mise en oeuvre d’expériences d’apprentissage potentiellement favorables à l’acquisition de l’anglais langue étrangère auprès d’un public LANSAD en milieu universitaire. L’ouverture de cette thèse est consacrée à l’apprenant. Etant donné que la mise en place d’un dispositif pédagogique donné revient à mettre à la disposition de ce dernier des outils visant potentiellement à le conduire vers une progression qualitative et quantitative en L-C 2, celui-ci y occupe une place centrale en tant qu’utilisateur. La deuxième partie vise à mettre en évidence comment les logiques de la DLC et de la RAL peuvent être conciliées pour transformer les diverses implications et pédagogiques tirées de la première partie en outils didactiques susceptibles d’influer positivement sur les mécanismes acquisitionnels des apprenants. Ces considérations sont réinvesties dans le cadre de la troisième partie, afin d’étudier à quelle[s] condition[s] un dispositif permettant a priori aux apprenants [ou d’élaborer à leur intention] des tâches [macrotâches] qui répliquent ou simulent les pratiques sociales observées et qui servent d’objectifs aux apprenants ou à l’institution [Demaizière et Narcy-Combes, 2005] peut être mis en place. Enfin, les pratiques apprenantes au sein du dispositif élaboré sont analysées à la lumière des conclusions tirées dans nos trois premières parties
The perspective of this dissertation is to analyze how the teaching and learning processes are interacting in a multipolar environment [tutor, online help, learning strategies] in order to shed light on the conditions to which a numerical environment is liable to promote English as a foreign language and culture [hereinafter L-C 2] acquisition amongst ESP learners at university level. The first part of the dissertation deals with the learner. If the implementation of a pedagogical environment aims at providing him - her with tools enabling both a potential qualitative and quantitative progression in L-C 2, the learner indeed plays a central role within it, as a user. In order to achieve this objective, a reflection on the L-C 2 learning processes is necessary to take them into account, as far as possible, in the setting up of a pedagogical environment. The second part looks at how the considerations of SLA, second language learning and teaching and the pedagogical implications drawn from the first part can be linked up and turned into tailor-made tools liable to impact positively on the learners’ SLA processes. The third part is about pedagogical engineering with a particular emphasis on how both the pedagogical implications drawn from the first two parts and the various parameters inherent to a pedagogical setting can be taken into account to implement an L-C 2 blended learning environment. Eventually, action research is presented. This part aims at providing an analysis of the learning practices and of the multipolar interaction taking place within a blended environment and at assessing its potential in terms of SLA

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Gulati, Shalni. "Learning during online and blended courses." Thesis, City University London, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.433652.

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Pulham, Emily Bateman. "K-12 Blended Teaching Competencies." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8793.

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This dissertation centers on competencies for K-12 online and blended teaching. Article 1, published in Distance Education, is the literature review, which compares K-12 online and blended teaching competencies. We found that online and blended teaching share personalization as the most salient competency, but that blended teaching competencies emphasize pedagogical skill sets and online teaching competencies emphasize managing the online course. Article 2, published in the Journal of Online Learning Research, is an analysis of selected literature from Article 1, which analyzes the modality in which competencies occur (online or digital context, face-to-face context, generic, or blended). Over half of the competencies analyzed were deemed generic, or not specific enough to denote which modality in which they occur, and 30% of competencies were for an online or digital context, and a very few competencies were specifically for face-to-face modality, and blended competencies made up Article 3 is a description of the validation of a Blended Teaching Assessment of five competency areas associated with blended teaching: (a) technology skills, dispositions, and digital citizenship, (b) technology-mediated interactions, (c) blending online and in-person learning, (d) personalization, and (e) real-time data practices. While the confirmatory factor analysis showed minimal evidence of validity, we believe this is an important first step to building an objective assessment of blended teaching skills, and the assessment should be refined and further analyzed if it is to be used for summative purposes.

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González, Carlos. "University Teachers’ Experiences of Teaching in Blended Learning Environments." University of Sydney, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6401.

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This research is about university teachers’ experiences of teaching in blended learning environments. In recent years, this type of environments has become increasingly common. Universities have realised the value of the incorporation of eLearning, making teaching more professional and offering higher quality learning experiences. At the same time, pressures from students, who use online resources for many of their everyday activities, and employers, who want future professionals to be skilled information technology users, have also promoted the up-take of eLearning. In this context, the present research took a relational approach to investigate what university teachers think eLearning is good for in their teaching, how they approach teaching when eLearning is involved, and how their perception of the teaching situation affects the use of eLearning. Associations between these elements were also explored. The research had a qualitative and a quantitative stage. In the qualitative stage, 18 university teachers, coming from two research-intensive Australian universities were interviewed. This stage focused on conceptions, approaches and perceptions of the teaching situation; both considering teaching in face-to-face settings and using eLearning. In the quantitative stage, 86 university teachers answered a web-based survey. Three questionnaires were used to explore associations between approaches and perceptions: the ‘approaches to teaching’ inventory, the ‘perception of the teaching situation’ questionnaire, and the ‘approaches to teaching using eLearning’ questionnaire. The last one was developed from the results of the qualitative stage of this research. Results showed that conceptions of teaching ranged from being focused on content and information to being focused on learning and the student. Conceptions of teaching using eLearning showed variation from being focused on information to being focused on communication and collaboration. Conceptions of blended teaching were proposed to emerge from associations between conceptions of teaching and conceptions of teaching using eLearning. In relation to approaches, results showed that approaches to teaching ranged from being focused on content and the teacher to being focused on learning and the student. Approaches to teaching using eLearning varied from being focused on transmission of information to being focused on communication and collaboration. As in the case of conceptions, approaches to blended teaching were also claimed to emerge from associations between approaches to teaching and approaches to teaching using eLearning. Regarding elements influencing teaching, seven factors emerged in relation to approaches to teaching using eLearning: ‘control of teaching’, ‘institutional strategy’, ‘technical support’, ‘pedagogical support’, ‘amount of time needed’, ‘teacher’s skills for eLearning’ and ‘students’ ability and willingness to using eLearning’. Factors influencing teachers’ general perception of their teaching situation were ‘control of teaching’, ‘institutional support’ and ‘students’ characteristics’. Associations between conceptions, approaches and perceptions were explored through ‘teaching profiles’ and ‘orchestrations’ Teaching profiles referred to systematic associations between conceptions and approaches to teaching in face-to-face and online teaching. Three blended teaching profiles emerged: ‘systematically information focused’, ‘dissonant’ (with 5 variations) and ‘systematically learning focused’. Blended teaching profiles associated with perceptions of the teaching situation and teachers’ characteristics led to ‘teaching orchestrations’. Three orchestrations emerged: ‘consonant (information focused) and coherent’, ‘dissonant and coherent’ and ‘consonant (learning focused) and coherent’. Results of the quantitative stage tended to support prior qualitative findings, and also identified ‘incoherent’ associations between approaches to teaching and perceptions of the teaching situation, which had not emerged in the qualitative study. Results of this research were claimed to have practical implications in terms of academic development, the management of teaching and eLearning, and the practice of teaching. In relation to academic development, it was proposed that programs focused on expanding university teachers’ awareness about ways of incorporating eLearning into on-campus education rather than only providing ‘technical’ skills are generated. In relation to management of teaching and eLearning, it was proposed that favourable conditions should be set up for the teachers to perceive they are supported for the incorporation of eLearning into their teaching. Finally, in relation to the practice of teaching, it was proposed that teachers incorporate learning tasks aligned with the communication-collaboration focused approaches to teaching using eLearning, such as blended discussions or knowledge building tasks.

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Beukes, Bernice. "Student perceptions of blended learning interventions in teaching auditing." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/67813.

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Education, and especially accounting education, has been criticised for not delivering graduates for the work place with the necessary skills and attributes. In an effort to address this criticism, lecturers incorporate more experiential learning into the curriculum. However, in a quest to include more experiential learning activities in the course delivery, lecturing time is reduced, and lecturers have to innovate in order to fit all the subject/course content into the allotted time. Incorporating technology to extend the classroom into the digital realm is one way to relieve the pressure of covering subject/course content. It opens up avenues for a blended or hybrid learning model, where a carefully considered combination of online and face-to-face teaching and learning is applied. Auditing as a discipline poses another challenge to educators. The subject is perceived by students to be very theoretical, while in fact it is an application subject which requires critical thinking and professional judgment. Students incur difficulties in comprehending how the theoretical knowledge is applied in practice, which manifests in them following a superficial approach to mastering the auditing subject matter. In an effort to breach the gap between theory and practice, various implementations of experiential learning in auditing, often in a blended learning environment, have been reported by scholars. However, those studies report the effect of fragmented interventions and fail to provide a holistic view of the effect of multiple blended learning interventions. Furthermore, literature on the effect of a blended learning approach incorporating experiential learning which focuses on learning is limited, and studies are mainly done in small class settings. This study aims to expand on the body of knowledge, by reporting on how students perceived different blended learning elements (flipped classroom, an online simulation and cooperative learning initiatives), incorporated in the holistic blended learning model in an auditing module/course, to contribute to their learning and engagement with the subject matter. Furthermore, the study investigates how the perceived contribution differs between students with different academic performance levels. The study also determines whether one of the blended learning elements (an online simulation) was perceived by students to be useful, easy to use and influenced their emotional perception (affect) of the learning experience. In order to achieve the objective of the study, a quantitative research approach was followed, whereby a custom-developed survey was distributed amongst third year auditing students at the university where the study was performed. The findings in this study indicate that respondents perceived weekly tutorials to contribute highly towards their learning of and engagement with auditing, while the other flipped classroom elements (videos and lectures) had a moderate contribution. Respondents perceived the online simulation, and peer feedback and mentoring (TUT Buddy and the BuddyM) elements to contribute least to their learning and engagement with the auditing subject matter. Statistically significant differences were identified between high performing and low performing students, with regard to the weekly tutorials, the online simulation and the TUT Buddy and BuddyM elements. Low performing students perceived the online simulation, the TUT Buddy and BuddyM elements to contribute more to their learning and engagement, than high performing students. These latter three elements (online simulation and Buddy activities) included more cooperative learning and were regarded as student-driven activities. The results also indicate that high performing students coped well with the blended learning model and exhibited characteristics of becoming self-directed learners, as they did not require as much support. The low performing students were more positive about cooperative learning activities. They also perceived the online simulation to be more useful, easy to use and enjoyed the experience more, compared to their medium and high performing counterparts. The results clearly show that students do have preference for specific elements in the holistic blend. The holistic blend allows room to meet the needs of diverse students with different learning preferences and it allows students to engage with the auditing subject matter in a way that meets their preferences, whilst developing additional skills. Therefore a holistic blended learning model appears to be an acceptable way of teaching auditing, even in large class settings.
Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
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Weissbach, Randy. "Blended Learning in der doppelten Buchführung." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-138320.

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Mit der Ergänzung der bestehenden E-Learning-Angebote um ein Mobile-Learning-Tool wurde ein zusätzliches Angebot geschaffen, mit dem sich Studierende selbstständig und in graduell wählbaren Lerntiefen Aufgabengebiete der Buchführung erarbeiten können. Der Einsatz des Blended Learning-Angebotes ermöglichte den Studierenden eine auf die Präsenzveranstaltung aufbauende - aber zeitlich und räumlich unabhängige - Vertiefung der Lerninhalte.

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Futch, Linda. "A STUDY OF BLENDED LEARNING AT A METROPOLITAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2005. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2456.

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The goal of this research was to better understand blended learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The investigator examined blended learning from the institutional, faculty, and student perspectives in an attempt to capture the complexities of this learning environment. For the institutional perspective, models emerged that were critical to the development of UCF's initiative and ongoing support of both fully online and blended courses. The individual faculty perspective outlined unique characteristics of one blended course, HFT4932 - Exploring Wines of the World. The professor explained his/her choices and reasons for an instructional model as well as why the blended format was selected. The student perspective indexed student attitudes toward blended classes at UCF. Students continued to report high overall satisfaction with blended courses as well as high levels of quality interaction among students and with faculty. However, there continued to be a downward trend in satisfaction levels with younger generations of students. Students still reported convenience and flexibility as their primary reasons for taking blended courses. Many students viewed the blended format as a way to become active participants in their learning thereby developing new learning skills. Infrequently, technology difficulties were reported. Challenges for students were time management and poor course organization. Web-based instructional delivery is still relatively new with a growing need for models that provide guidelines and strategies for instructors. The investigator suggests the possibility that this study serve as a model for a blended learning assessment for other institutions.
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Walsh, Nathan. "Boys and blended learning: achievement and online participation in physical education." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Teacher Education, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/8177.

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The achievement of boys at secondary school in New Zealand has been a significant educational issue for decades. Many different approaches and initiatives have been used to raise boys’ achievement. Using Information Communication Technology (ICT) for education is just one of these strategies. A developing body of literature suggests that using ICT to teach in a blended format can raise student achievement and there is also evidence to suggest that boys appear to participate at a higher level when ICT is used in education. An action research approach was used to investigate my online teaching practice. A team teaching approach was used for teaching this blended learning module. Sixteen boys were taught a unit of work in a blended format based on a physical education achievement standard. Students were taught six lessons face-to-face in a traditional classroom setting and six lessons online using self-directed study in a computer lab setting. This study used qualitative data collection methods supported with descriptive statistics to gain an understanding of online module participation and NCEA achievement. In order to encourage participation, a social constructivist theory underpinned the design of the online module. Participants involved in the study were taught a unit of work in a blended format and completed a pre-course questionnaire. Following analysis of participation and achievement at the end of the online module, five students were selected to participate in individual post-course interviews. The results of this study showed that achievement of boys taught in a blended format was higher than that of students taught solely face-to-face. Findings also indicated a strong relationship between online module participation and overall achievement. Conclusions from this study revealed that student characteristics, technical difficulties, specific online activities and the role of the teacher, were important factors for the success of the unit of work taught in a blended format. Recommendations from this study may be useful to inform and guide future blended learning units of work within the secondary education sector - particularly for boys' schools.

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Sousa, Sidinei de Oliveira [UNESP]. "Blended Online POPBL: uma Abordagem Blended Learning para uma Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e Organizada em Projetos." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/136089.

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Este estudo está vinculado à linha de pesquisa Práticas e Processos Formativos em Educação do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da UNESP de Presidente Prudente. Dentro desse contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo Planejar, implantar e avaliar a abordagem metodológica da Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e Organizada em Projetos em uma modalidade que combina atividades à distância e presenciais (Blended Learning). Para atender a esse objetivo, foi desenvolvido um estudo de caráter qualitativo por meio de uma pesquisa do tipo intervenção que analisou os fenômenos que ocorreram com a implantação da abordagem Blended Online POPBL (Project Organized and Problem Based Learning) como estratégia de ensino e aprendizagem em uma disciplina de Introdução à Computação no primeiro ano de um curso de licenciatura em Química. Os participantes da pesquisa foram os alunos e o professor da disciplina, que também atuou como pesquisador. Em princípio, foi desenvolvido um estudo bibliográfico abordando os seguintes assuntos: a metodologia PBL/POPBL, a modalidade Blended Learning e a Teoria do Conhecimento Tecnológico Pedagógico do Conteúdo. A pesquisa empírica teve início com a viabilização da intervenção no que se refere aos aspectos práticos como a escolha do modelo da metodologia ativa e problematizadora (POPBL utilizado na Universidade de Aalborg, na Dinamarca) e a construção de recursos didáticos necessários à sua implementação, inclusive a elaboração dos problemas. A abordagem Blended Online POPBL foi aplicada mediante a teoria construtivista com a intenção de desenvolver no aluno conhecimentos relacionados à computação, além de habilidades e atitudes...
This study is linked to the research line Practice and Formative Process in Education of Program Pos-Graduate in Education, Faculty of Science and Technology, UNESP, Presidente Prudente. Thus, this research aims to plan, implement and evaluate the methodological approach of Project Organized and Problem Based Learning in a modality that combines activities distance and face to face (Blended Learning). To meet this goal, was developed a qualitative study through a intervention research that analyzed the phenomena that occurred with the implementation of the approach Blended Online POPBL (Project Organized and Problem Based Learning) as a strategy for teaching and learning in a course Introduction to Computing in the first year of a degree in Chemistry, with students and the teacher as participants of research, the teacher also served as researcher. In principle was developed a bibliographic study about the PBL/POPBL methodology, the Blended Learning modality and the Theory of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). The empirical research started with the viability of the strategy with regard to the practical aspects such as the choice of the active model methodology and problem (POPBL used at Aalborg University, Denmark) and the development of educational resources required for its implementation, including elaboration of the problems. The Blended Online POPBL approach was implemented through a constructivist theory with the intent to develop in the student knowledge related to computing, as well as skills and attitudes. The activities of Blended Online POPBL approach focused on two levels: In the first, students interacted in a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and other online environments...

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Mekhitarian, Stepan. "Effective Instruction in the Blended Learning Classroom." Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School, 2016. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/465.

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With the growing prevalence of blended learning in classrooms across the country, the need for teacher training for effective blended learning implementation is critical. This research study focuses on the skills and training required to implement blended learning effectively. Observations of classroom instruction and professional development, surveys, and interviews with teachers and administrators added to an extensive literature review to inform training recommendations for school sites and teacher education programs. The results show that professional development is effective when it includes peer observations and collaboration, modeling of best practices, and the integration of blended learning programs with instructional practice. Individualized differentiation, constructivist learning opportunities, and strategic grouping are also key elements of effective blended learning implementation. With carefully planned professional development, teachers can use blended learning in the classroom to engage students and offer rigorous learning experiences that prepare students to be critical thinkers in school and beyond.

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Israeo, Dagmar, and Verena Jahn. "Der Einsatz von Blended Learning im berufsbegleitetenden Weiterbildungsangebot." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-163432.

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Das postgraduale Bildungsangebot „Nachhaltigkeit in gesamtwirtschaftlichen Kreisläufen – Sustainability 2020“ wird an der Hochschule Mittweida seit März 2012 in unterschiedlichen Entwicklungsstufen auf Masterniveau erprobt. Besondere Herausforderung des weiterbildenden Studiengangs ist es, einer heterogenen Zielgruppe das Studium neben Beruf und Familie zu ermöglichen. Da die Studierenden aus der Berufspraxis kommen, sind zudem Konzepte und methodische Ansätze gefragt, die ein forschendes Lernen und das Erlernen wissenschaftlicher Methoden der Nachhaltigkeit in Verbindung mit der praktischen Anwendbarkeit der vermittelten Kompetenzen ermöglichen. Insbesondere die Einbindung zeit- und ortsflexibler Lernformen sind bei der Gestaltung des Blended Learning-Angebotes in Präsenz, E-Learning und Selbststudium wesentliche Erfolgsfaktoren. Ein Entwicklungsziel bildet zudem die Einbindung von Web 2.0-Technologien in den Lernprozess in definierten Entwicklungsstufen....

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Olivier, Jak. "Accommodating and promoting multilingualism through blended learning." Diss., North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71541.

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Multilingualism is a reality in South African classrooms. The Constitution of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) and the national language policy recognize language rights and aims at supporting, promoting and developing the official languages. However, despite the advantages of mother tongue education, English is often chosen as language of learning and teaching at the cost of the African official languages. This study proposes the accommodation and promotion of multilingualism through blended learning.Blended learning refers to the blending of traditional instruction methods, such as face-to-face instruction, with other forms of instruction such as online learning and teaching. Through a discussion of asynchronous and synchronous learning tools it was established that wikis would be used for this study. In terms of blended learning and learning theories the main emphasis in this study is on socio-constructivism as well as communal constructivism.The empirical research in this study focused on the establishment and testing of a conceptual model for the accommodation and promotion of multilingualism through blended learning in the subject IT. The research took the form of a sequential embedded mixed methods design. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. A questionnaire was used with IT teachers to investigate the language and blended learning context. This was followed up with qualitative research in the form of interviews aimed at provincial and national experts in terms of the subject IT and e-learning. Based on the literature and these two investigations, a conceptual model was developed. The conceptual model’s effectiveness was tested through a quasi-experimental study. A questionnaire was also completed by the respondents at the schools after the completion of the study. Through the testing of the effectiveness of the conceptual model it was found that multilingualism could successfully be accommodated and promoted through this conceptual model.

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Tull, Susan Pamela Benjie Cornah. "Enabling e-learning professional development through a blended community of online practice." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Educational Studies and Leadership, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10157.

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Communities of practice that occur naturally within an organisation enable the members to learn through participation in practice together (Lave & Wenger, 1991). However, when a community lacks expertise in 21st century practices, learning these skills through shared practice becomes difficult. E-learning is often marketed as if the tools were easy to adopt and adapt, but effective professional development is required to support educators in learning to employ e-learning tools in their practice. Research shows that effective professional development is timely, relevant, flexible, and often collaborative in nature with examples of good practice. The research presented in this thesis describes the design and implementation of professional development which supports a community of practitioners in building the expertise to incorporate e-learning within its professional practice. The research was informed by a comprehensive review of literature on professional development, with a focus on the area of e-learning, the theory behind the communities of practice concept, and the application of that theory. A design-based methodology was employed to gather data from a range of sources of evidence, over two years, in four iterative cycles of collaborative design, implementation, evaluation and redesign. The context in which the research took place was a small educational organisation with an average of twenty staff members over the duration of the study. This staged implementation of an online environment, designed in collaboration with the community, supported the development of a blended community of online practice and provided timely, relevant professional development in e-learning. Analysis of the research findings produced two instruments: (1) a matrix of strategies for enabling and supporting the development of a blended community of online practice, and (2) a heuristic model to guide the investigation of the learning taking place within the online aspect of a blended community of online practice. These instruments are recommended to designers, developers or researchers supporting the development of a blended community of online practice and the professional development taking place in its online environment.

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Herbert, Rebecca Zhi. "Online facilitation on a teacher training course with blended learning : tutoring development in asynchronous online discussion." Thesis, University of Reading, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.541969.

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Tiell, Lauren Renae. "An Ethnographic Case Study on the Phenomena of Blended Learning Teachers." University of Findlay / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay150056494394115.

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Gebara, Tammy Teresa. "Comparing A Blended Learning Environment To A Distance Learning Environment For Teaching A Learning And Motivation Strategies Course." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1274276353.

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Thiem, Elfi, and Gerhard Thiem. "Blended Learning-Formate für berufsbegleitende Studiengänge und Kurse." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-163482.

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Um einen Betrag zur Fachkräftesicherung vor allem im MINTBereich zu leisten, bietet das Institut für Technologie- und Wissenstransfer der Hochschule Mittweida (ITWM) einen Bacherlorstudiengang Industrial Engineering (B. of Eng.) berufsbegleitend an. Das Studium ermöglicht Berufstätigen als Ingenieur_in in der Automatisierungs- und Energietechnik sowie der Mechatronik flexibel und fachübergreifend tätig zu sein. Neben der fundierten ingenieurtechnischen Ausbildung erlangen die Studierenden spezielle Kompetenzen im Management und in Vertriebstechniken. Die Regelstudienzeit umfasst 8 Semester, dabei werden 180 Credits erreicht. Der Studiengang ist akkreditiert.

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Archibald, Douglas Elijah. "Validating a Blended Teaching Readiness Instrument for Primary/Secondary Preservice Teachers." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8970.

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Blended learning is the fastest-growing modality in North America and much of the world. However, research and training in blended learning is far outpaced by its usage. To remedy this gap, we developed a competency framework and self-survey instrument to help teachers and researchers evaluate teacher readiness for blended environments. The purpose of this research is to prove that the model and accompanying survey instrument are reliable for use with teacher candidates both before and after going through a blended teaching course. To accomplish this, we sent out a survey instrument to 326 teacher candidates studying in a blended teaching course at a university in the western United States. The teachers took the survey at the beginning of class, and then once again, three months later. Using confirmatory factor analysis, we determined that the pre-class survey results fell within the range of the four fit statistics cutoffs (RMSEA=.056, CFI=.906, TLI=0.900, SRMR=.04). And with slight modification, the post-class survey results did as well (RMSEA=.052, CFI=.914, TLI=.907, and SRMR .058). We also showed that the factor loadings and communalities were statistically significant. By testing the factors in this way, we make a case for the survey to be a valid and reliable instrument in assessing teacher competency, and make a case for thinking of blended teaching competencies in terms of our model. We then tested for measurement invariance, but were unsuccessful in making a case for it. The results of our findings provide teacher educators, teacher candidates, and researchers a new pedagogically-oriented framework and scientifically validated self-survey to use in order to improve and personalize teacher education and professional development for blended settings.

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Louw, C. J. "Benefits of a blended approach in teaching undergraduate mathematics." Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 10, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/620.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a discussion of the educational potential of a blended approach to teaching and learning in the context of the challenges related to mastering basic concepts in mathematics at higher education level. Based on the results of the application of blended learning and teaching for two consecutive semesters at a university of technology, their potential to support meaningful learning of undergraduate mathematics is discussed. The use of clickers, minute and muddiest point papers and board work as educational tools with incomplete sentences as evaluative tool, are discussed. The conclusion is that a blended approach to teaching and learning has many benefits when applied appropriately for a particular context. The lecturer's attitude remains vital for successful implementation of technology-enhanced strategies.

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Nykvist, Shaun S. "Arguing online : expectations and realities of building knowledge in a blended learning environment." Queensland University of Technology, 2008. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/17710/.

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The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has now become all pervasive in society. There is now an expectation that educators will use ICT to support teaching and learning in their classrooms and this position is evident in many curriculum documents and educational policies where the aim is to provide each child with access to ICT. Consequently, and to realise this expectation, it is imperative that the focus on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education shifts beyond learning about ICT to a focus that is aligned with the pedagogical learning experiences in which students can be immersed. There is a need for deep knowledge building to occur in these environments for our students to be active participants in a society where new technologies are constantly emerging. Hence, there is a need for learning environments that are flexible and respond to the needs of these new students and can adopt new technologies where necessary. In order to explore such an environment that encourages the development of knowledge building, an argumentative framework is necessary. The purpose of the study described in this thesis was to identify argumentation as a process of knowledge building and determine if it occurs in an online discussion forum, which is situated in a blended learning environment. This blended learning environment is typical of many classrooms and is where there is a combination of traditional face-to-face activity with online collaboration. In the case of this study, it is situated within an upper secondary private girls school located in a metropolitan area. The classroom under investigation demonstrates a blending of traditional pedagogy, that of dialectical reasoning and argument, and new technology, through an online discussion forum. The study employed a research design methodology over a six week period, while the analysis was based on an existing social argumentation schema and a new customised schema. As part of the analysis, descriptive statistics were used to determine the students' activity within the online discussion forum and to ascertain how this varied accordingly when certain criteria were changed. This was consistent with the cyclic approach of design research. Pedagogical recommendations were presented which demonstrated the importance that appropriate scaffolding and the role of the teacher plays in the successfulness of a forum. The study also recognised the need for purposeful teaching of argumentation as a process of knowledge building and the need for starter statements that are personally motivating to the students and are authentic and relevant. Argumentation and consequently knowledge building were evident in the findings, though were constrained by the habituated practices of schooling. Similarly the notion of community, while evident, was constrained by the time- and space- dependence of the school environment.

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Inamorato, dos Santos Andreia. "The discourses of teaching and learning online." Thesis, Open University, 2010. http://oro.open.ac.uk/56474/.

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This research investigates the discourses of e-learning and the way in which these discourses underpin the practices in the field. Having reviewed the relevant literature and looked at the teaching practices in two case studies, I propose that the collaborative learning discourse is very significant in e-learning, but that the didactic and institutional discourses, although not as immediately evident, are equally important in shaping the practices of online teaching and learning. The intertextual nature of all texts, in particular the different voices found in the language of the tasks in the case studies, reveal that the practice associated with online teaching and learning draw on texts and voices from three discourses, collaborative learning, didactic and institutional. Drawing on a Foucauldian perspective of discourse, the investigation of how the discourses operate at the level of practice makes it possible to look at the teaching and learning practices in the field of educational technology from a discursive perspective. In so doing, the historical and contextual perspectives embedded in the teaching and learning practices are taken into account, the aim being to understand the complexity and range of elements that help construct these practices. Finally, the contributions of the study to the field are indentified, and some suggestions are made regarding the possible direction of future research.

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Copp, Susan E. "Critical Thinking in a Gifted Education Blended Learning Environment." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1479131245930239.

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Pachtmann, Katrin, Norbert Pengel, and Sylvia Schulze-Achatz. "Tasktrain - Blended Learning für Hochschullehrende zum Thema E-Assessment." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-163401.

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Die Unterstützung des Studiums und die Begleitung der Hochschullehre durch Lernplattformen ist bereits gängige Praxis an deutschen Hochschulen und damit Realität im Studienalltag. Bisher werden digitale Medien vorrangig zur Lehr- und Studienorganisation, weniger für komplexe digitale Lehrszenarien eingesetzt (vgl. ZfW 2013, 30). Im Rahmen eines drittmittelgeförderten Kooperationsprojektes der Technischen Universität Dresden und der Universität Leipzig wurde daher eine hochschuldidaktische Blended Learning-Weiterbildung zur Konzeption und Erstellung von E-Prüfungsaufgaben entwickelt und pilotiert: TASKtrain. Bezüglich des Transfers in die eigene Lehrpraxis sind für die teilnehmenden Hochschullehrenden dabei das Lernen aus der persönlichen Erfahrung mit dem Blended Learning-Szenario einerseits und die thematische Ausrichtung auf summatives E-Assessment andererseits von Bedeutung.

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STUART, JANE SHEPHERD. "THE DESIGN AND USE OF STRATEGIES IN FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1046806473.

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Velasquez, Andrea. "Technology-Mediated Caring in Online Teaching and Learning." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2012. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3355.

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As online K-12 education becomes more prevalent, there arises a need to examine caring as it is experienced in technology-mediated contexts. The first article in this dissertation examines the definition of the term "caring pedagogies" and synthesizes relevant research helpful to understanding its application in a variety of contexts, including the technology-mediated context. The literature review is organized in the following categories: understanding caring pedagogy (defining and measuring), developing caring characteristics in individuals, developing caring communities, and developing caring in unique contexts. This article concludes that more research related to care is necessary in contexts other than the early childhood education context. The technology-mediated context would greatly benefit from such research. The second article in this dissertation investigates the experience of two teachers and four students in the Open High School of Utah and how they engaged in technology-mediated caring. Findings indicated that teachers care for students in this context by gaining a deep understanding of the student through shared perspective, continuous dialogue, and vigilant observation. Based on this understanding, teachers execute caring actions with the purpose of structuring the learning environment, attending to students' individual academic needs, and attending to students' well-being. Students completed the caring relationship by reacting to teachers' caring actions and acknowledging the care they received. The third article in this dissertation investigates technology choices conducive to creating and nurturing caring relationships in technology-mediated contexts. This article is based on the experience of the two teachers and four students in the Open High School of Utah. This study provides guidelines to help educators make technology choices that are effective in knowing the student, executing acts in the student's best interest, and receiving student reactions. Although research related to information and communication technologies has produced various useful frameworks for online education related to presence and immediacy, investigating technology-mediated caring has the potential to greatly enrich this scholarly discourse.

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Tamimi, Mohammed Husni Mohammed. "Teaching Culture In Arabic: Perspectives On The Use Of Blended Learning And Hypermedia." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/565886.

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In contemporary foreign language pedagogy, effective teaching of intercultural communicative competence cannot be separated from the use of technology. Web 2.0, social media, mobile devices, online and blended learning, and wearing technology have made it nearly impossible to develop effective courses without basing them on the target culture. Teaching culture, however, is not salient in foreign language teaching; it is the most neglected part (Sercu, 2005) and culture has to defend its legitimacy to be integrated in teaching languages, just as Kramsch (1995) put it "...culture, in order to be legitimate, has always had to justify itself" (p. 85). As a result, teachers devote around 20% of their teaching time to teaching culture (Castro, Sercu & García, 2004). In recent years, nevertheless, there has been a shift in understanding, implementing and integrating teaching culture in foreign language settings (Bayyurt, 2006, Chamberlin-Quinlisk, 2012; Gonen & Aglam, 2012; Castro, et. al., 2004; Byram, 2002), but at a slow pace (Castro et al., 2004; Sercu, García, & Castro, 2005). The situation of teaching culture using technology in Arabic is not as advanced as for other foreign languages and the attempts to remedy the problems are limited. Although interest in learning Arabic has noticeably increased in the last twenty years, educational institutions are far from ready to absorb the new enrollments. The lack of the integration of culture and technology in the Arabic teaching context has led to conducting three interrelated studies in this dissertation which investigated: teaching culture in Arabic: Teachers' and learners perspectives; teaching culture in Arabic: learners' perspectives on blended learning setting; and teaching culture in Arabic: Learners' affect of Arabic Hypermedia. The results of the three studies showed that the teachers and the learners understand the important role that culture plays, but statistically significant differences exist between teachers' and learners' views of some of the aspects of culture teaching. The results also show that learners had positive feelings towards the blended setting and the Arabic Hypermedia. Finally, in a call for teaching language as culture using technology, the dissertation suggests practical pedagogical implications for teaching foreign language and Arabic language.

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