ERIC Number: EJ1233902
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 15
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Adult Learners' Participation in a Blended Learning Environment: A Case Study on Imposed Pace Learning
Ilgaz, Hale
Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, v7 n4 p15-29 2019
Distance education provides individuals with extensive learning opportunities. Learners of all ages enjoy the opportunity to become well-equipped individuals as many educational institutions offer flexible and blended programs that can aid in personal and professional development. The current study focuses on adult learners and aims to determine how requirements of the learning environment affects the learning process by collecting their opinions of an imposed pace e-learning environment. This study employed a qualitative research design and interviewed 30 individuals and found that mandatory attendance increased participants' interaction with the content by eliminating other responsibilities and obligations as excuses for non-participation. Additional factors affecting participation included instructors' voices in a narrated online course and integration activities that allowed for self-evaluation during the course. Virtual and face-to-face interactions were also found to be important factors. Session timing, communication abilities, technical issues, and effective communication were the other emergent findings in this study.
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Distance Education, Professional Development, Adult Education, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Computer Simulation, Adult Learning, Student Attitudes, Occupational Safety and Health, Certification, Foreign Countries, Computer Software, Videoconferencing, Specialists
University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. e-mail: info@mojet.net; Web site: http://www.mojet.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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