ERIC Number: EJ1120195
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1927-6044
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Blended Learning Experience of Students Participating Pedagogical Formation Program: Advantages and Limitation of Blended Education
Saltan, Fatih
International Journal of Higher Education, v6 n1 p63-73 2017
The aim of this study was to investigate the learning experience of students studying pedagogic formation in blended design with regard to attendance, self confidence, and attitudes toward both Pedagogic Formation Program (PFP) and the teaching profession. In order to achieve this aim, a qualitative case study approach was carried out. The participants of this study consisted of 154 graduated Faculty of Arts and Sciences students who were enrolled in the first blended PFP in Turkey. A qualitative case study was conducted. Data were obtained through an open-ended questionnaire (n = 154) and focus group interviews (n = 8). The qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis techniques. Overall, the results indicated that blended PFP was highly promising regarding professional development, self-confidence, accessibility and eliminating some disadvantages of distance education. Specifically, inherent problems of online education continued to take place in blended design but a balanced blended approach could minimize these weaknesses. Participants indicated that face-to-face sections were more applied, authentic and effective than the online part. On the other hand, most of the participants preferred to attend the online lessons regularly. It was mainly because of availability concerns, travelling, and comfort of their home.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, College Students, Focus Groups, Questionnaires, Content Analysis, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction, Student Attitudes, Student Development
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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: Turkey
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