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ERIC Number: EJ1240961
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
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Does Blended Instruction Enhance English Language Learning in Developing Countries? Evidence from Mexico
Xu, Di; Glick, Danny; Rodriguez, Fernando; Cung, Bianca; Li, Qiujie; Warschauer, Mark
British Journal of Educational Technology, v51 n1 p211-227 Jan 2020
Despite steady investment in English language education made by developing countries over the past few decades, results continue to be constrained by lack of high-quality instructors and language learning resources. Thus, using technology in language instruction has increasingly been recognized as a potential approach for addressing these constraints. This study uses administrative data from a large public university in Mexico to examine the impact of a technology-enhanced blended program on students' English course grades and course completion rates. Specifically, we focus on a campus-wide policy change in all compulsory English language courses that replaces half of the traditional face-to-face class time with an interactive online learning environment developed by a leading technology-mediated English language learning and assessment provider. Our results suggest that, compared to traditional face-to-face instruction, blended learning had a significant, positive impact on students' course grades and course completion rates. In addition, the enrollment-teacher ratio increased after replacing half of the face-to-face instructional time with online learning, suggesting that blended learning environments hold promise for providing high-quality and cost-effective language instruction.
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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: Mexico
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