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Blended Learning as a Good Practice in ESL Courses Compared to F2F Learning and Online Learning

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  • Wei Zhang

    (Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China)

  • Chang Zhu

    (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium)

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Blended learning has been studied for many years. However, it is necessary to assess whether blended learning is a good practice as opposed to face-to-face and online learning. Based on the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, a questionnaire was designed to compare blended learning in seven dimensions to traditional and online learning. A total of 653 students participated in the research. Independent T-test, paired T-test and ANCOVA were conducted using SPSS. The results showed that blended learning was reported to have a higher effectiveness than traditional learning for all seven principles and a higher effectiveness than online learning for most of the principles. Learning modes had a significant effect on student perceptions on most of the principles. Gender had significant effect on student perception of all seven principles, while year of study and knowledge domain did not show significant effects on most of the principles. Possible reasons for these findings are discussed.

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  • Wei Zhang & Chang Zhu, 2020. "Blended Learning as a Good Practice in ESL Courses Compared to F2F Learning and Online Learning," International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL), IGI Global, vol. 12(1), pages 64-81, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jmbl00:v:12:y:2020:i:1:p:64-81
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    1. Bashir Ahmed Bhuiyan & Mohammad Shahansha Molla & Masud Alam, 2021. "Managing Innovation in Technical Education: Revisiting the Developmental Strategies of Politeknik Brunei," Papers 2111.02850, arXiv.org.
    2. Ashraf Ali & Raja Muhammad Ishtiaq Khan & Abdullah Alouraini, 2023. "A Comparative Study on the Impact of Online and Blended Learning," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(1), pages 21582440231, February.
    3. Francisco-Javier Hinojo-Lucena & Juan-Manuel Trujillo-Torres & José-Antonio Marín-Marín & Carmen Rodríguez-Jiménez, 2020. "B-Learning in Basic Vocational Training Students for the Development of the Module of Applied Sciences I," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-13, July.
    4. Sangeeth Ramalingam & Melor Md Yunus & Harwati Hashim, 2022. "Blended Learning Strategies for Sustainable English as a Second Language Education: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-17, July.

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