Perceptions of Saudi Students to Blended Learning Environments at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Ammar Anas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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050101 languages & linguistics
0211 other engineering and technologies instructional design 02 engineering and technology saudi students learning design Likert scale Transactional leadership learning environment Learning theory Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences lcsh:LC8-6691 lcsh:English language lcsh:Special aspects of education Plain text 05 social sciences 021107 urban & regional planning SocArXiv|Arts and Humanities General Medicine computer.file_format blended learning Blackboard (design pattern) SocArXiv|Arts and Humanities|English Language and Literature Blended learning bepress|Arts and Humanities|English Language and Literature Transformational leadership Virtual learning environment lcsh:PE1-3729 Psychology computer bepress|Arts and Humanities |
| Zdroj: | Arab World English Journal, Vol 6, Pp 261-277 (2020) |
| Popis: | In this study, a survey is conducted to examine learners’ perceptions and satisfaction towards blended learning environments designed around the transactional and transformational approaches of learning theories in a blended course in the College of Arts & Sciences, Al-Namas, the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. The study aims to evaluate students’ perceptions and preferences towards the three components of a blended learning environment: multimedia learning materials, assessment, and interactive activities. A mixed-method of research design is used to collect the data. Quantitative data is collected in the form of 12 Likert items in which 22 Saudi students are asked to evaluate their learning experiences in three categories of the blended learning environment. These categories are multimedia learning materials, assessment, and interactive activities in a blended course on Blackboard, a virtual learning platform used by the University of Bisha to support on-line learning. The researcher’s observation is used to decode, and explain the responses of the participants qualitatively. The result reveals that learners prefer illustrated text materials to video, plain text and audio materials, flexible assessments to non-flexible assessment, and embedded communication tools like WhatsApp, blogging, wikis, collaborative activities, and discussion forum. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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