Abstract
Research has established that individual student interest has a positive effect on learning and academic achievement. However, little is known about the impact of a blended learning approach on individual student interest and whether combinations of online and face-to-face learning activities significantly enhance student interest. This paper assesses the effect of blended learning on perceived individual student interest, utilizing a blend of online and face-to-face discussions. The study employed a quasi-experimental design consisting of two different treatment groups, online discussions versus face-to-face discussions. Data were analyzed using the t-test technique. Results from the study suggest that there was no statistical difference in subjects' perception of interest in both the online and face-to-face discussions. How-ever, from observation, subjects in the online discussions were eager to engage in textual dialogue and therefore, participated more in the discussions compared to the face-to-face discussions. Copyright © 2010 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-294 |
Journal | International Journal on E-Learning |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |
Citation
Shroff, R., & Vogel, D. (2010). An investigation on individual students' perceptions of interest utilizing a blended learning approach. International Journal on E-Learning, 9(2), 279-294.Keywords
- Online instruction
- Distance learning
- Learning
- Student attitudes
- Perceptions
- Academic achievement
- Design of experiments