ERIC Number: EJ1074162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1814-0556
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When Going Hybrid Is Not Enough: Statistical Analysis of Effectiveness of Blended Courses Piloted within Tempus BLATT Project
Jovanovic, Aleksandar; Jankovic, Anita; Jovanovic, Snezana Markovic; Peric, Vladan; Vitosevic, Biljana; Pavlovic, Milos
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, v11 n2 p138-152 2015
The paper describes the delivery of the courses in the framework of the project implementation and presents the effect the change in the methodology had on student performance as measured by final grade. Methodology: University of Pristina piloted blended courses in 2013 under the framework of the Tempus BLATT project. The blended learning approach was tackled through a supplemental model where online component was added to unreduced seat time of the courses. A total of 791 students were observed. Student performance and attainment of learning objectives in traditional vs. blended courses were compared. Notwithstanding the improved students' performance in some of the courses, the overall grades were not significantly higher with the introduction of blended approach (p>0.05). Despite the divergence from the Gaussian curve, showing the prevailing low grades, teachers tend to estimate the attainment of the learning objectives favorable. The differences between final grades and learning objectives score ranks were highly significant.
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Student Projects, Grades (Scholastic), College Students, Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Academic Achievement, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Educational Objectives, Statistical Analysis, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Serbia
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