Download or read book The Impact of Blended Instruction on Student Achievement and Teacher Perceptions written by Darius J. Penikas and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning and Its Relationship to Standardized Test Scores in Elementary Grades written by Tina Pompa-Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this mixed methodology study was to gather the perceptions of teachers using a blended or hybrid learning approach within the elementary classroom in regards to the motivation, engagement, personalization, and achievement of students, as well as which model of blended learning teachers deemed most effective. Data were collected in the form of surveys, open response questions, personal interviews, and archival Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) data. Thirty-four teachers partook in the survey, and seven teachers participated in personal interviews. Four school districts located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were included in this study representing rural and suburban areas in the state. Results indicated teachers perceived blended learning to be more engaging and motivating than traditional instruction. The ability to personalize instruction for various learners was perceived by teachers to be a benefit of the pedagogy. Although teachers perceived blended learning to have an impact on student achievement, most were unsure if a relationship existed between the use of blended learning and standardized test scores. Although not a correlational study, the percentage of students who scored proficient or higher on the mathematics portion of the state standardized tests increased after a blended learning model was implemented. Similarly, the percentage of students who scored proficient or higher on the English language arts portion of the PSSA showed a slight increase after a blended learning model was used. When surveyed, teachers perceived the Station Rotation model as the most beneficial blended learning model used in the elementary grades. Based on teacher perceptions, school districts may wish to pursue further research on the benefits of blended learning in the elementary setting.
Download or read book The Impact of Student Achievement Based Upon the Differences Between Teacher Perception of Blended Learning and Their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge written by Jason DeWayne Pizzino and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative, correlational research study was to understand if student benchmark scores in a blended learning environment were predicted by teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). This study used a correlational methodology to examine if in a blended learning environment, teachers’ perceptions of the TPACK score predict their students’ scores on the second nine-weeks benchmark test in a middle school mathematics. Bivariate linear regression was used for data analysis to determine the predictive relationship between teachers' TPACK-21CL survey score and their students' second nine weeks benchmark score using the latest SPSS software. The data was collected from a Virginia middle school in one southwestern district using their benchmark test and the TPACK survey to determine if a teachers’ perception could impact students’ achievement. The teachers (n = 5) participating in this study completed a survey the TPACK survey on SurveyMonkey. The sample included 316 students. The results indicated that there was statistically predictive relationship between teachers’ TPACK-21CL survey and students’ second nine weeks benchmark scores. Furthermore, this study was conducted during the pandemic and should be repeated again using other subjects. This study had a limited amount of participants and future studies should be repeated including other subjects and both students and teachers would be familiar with Chromebooks.
Download or read book Blended Learning written by Anthony G. Picciano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blended Learning: Research Perspectives, Volume 3 offers new insights into the state of blended learning, an instructional modality that combines face-to-face and digitally mediated experiences. Education has recently seen remarkable advances in instructional technologies such as adaptive and personalized instruction, virtual learning environments, gaming, analytics, and big data software. This book examines how these and other evolving tools are fueling advances in our schools, colleges, and universities. Original scholarship from education’s top thinkers will prepare researchers and learning designers to tackle major issues relating to learning effectiveness, diversity, economies of scale, and beyond.
Download or read book The Impact of Blended Learning on Teacher Practices and Student Learning written by Teresa Leporace-Carboy and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined teachers' perceptions and practices regarding the use of blended learning as an instructional strategy and its impact on student learning and teaching practices. Fifty-one K-12 teachers who utilized blended learning participated in this study. Data was collected through the use of an online survey, open-ended questions, as well as through face-to-face interviews with 8 participants. The study identified (1) teachers' perceptions related to the impact of blended learning on student learning; (2) teachers' perceptions related to the impact of blended learning on teaching practices; and (3) teachers' perceptions related to their preparedness to teach in a blended learning environment. The results suggested that the participating teachers agreed that blended learning positively impacts student engagement, focus and attention, student motivation, individualized instruction, and opportunities for students to collaborate. Furthermore, the results of this study also revealed that teacher participants believed that blended learning positively influenced their teaching practices with opportunities to individualize and differentiate instruction, student feedback, technology enhanced lessons, time in planning lessons, and opportunities to monitor and adjust student learning. This study also acknowledged that support from building leadership, opportunities to collaborate with peers, and on-going and systematic professional development affected the success of students in a blended learning environment. The findings from this research revealed that teachers recognized a strong utility of blended learning as an instructional strategy, primarily in providing insight into student learning, teaching practices, and professional development.
Download or read book The Impact of Blended Learning at the Secondary Level written by Jeff Smith and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative case study examined and explored perspectives of teachers regarding the effectiveness of a locally designed and developed high school blended learning initiative. This case study also provided insight into teachers' perceptions regarding factors that affect the implementation of a blended learning initiative as well as delving into teacher perceptions related to the effectiveness of professional development provided for teachers of blended courses. Teachers from one public high school in central Pennsylvania, all teaching at least one blended course, completed a researcher-designed Likert-scale statement survey, provided answers to open-ended questions, with a limited number participating in interviews which were conducted by an independent interviewer. The results of this study revealed that teachers in the school where this research was conducted had favorable perceptions regarding the effectiveness of a locally designed and developed blended learning initiative. The findings also identified variables that affect the implementation of a blended learning initiative and acknowledged the importance of flexible scheduling and ability for teachers to collaborate on a regular basis as variables that would provide structure to support a blended learning initiative. Although the results of this study regarding district professional development support for teachers delivering instruction in a blended fashion were promising, there was an indication that professional development needs to be continuous and ongoing after implementation.
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions on Blended Learning Implementation Initiatives in Schools written by Matthew N. Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect blended learning initiatives in schools. The study sought to determine teachers' perceptions of how student engagernent is affected by blended learning. This study also explored teachers' perceptions of the strategies used in the implementation of blended learning. Finally. the study sought to determine teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of professional development on the implementation of blended learning strategies. Participants in this study included elementary, middle and high school teachers employed by one school district in central Pennsylvania. A total of 68 teachers participated in the online survey. Five teachers volunteered to answer six researcher designed interview questions. A panel of experienced educators reviewed and approved all the survey and interview questions. Findings indicated that teachers acknowledged the importance of a school district's need to have a well-defined plan prior to initiating a blended model for learning. Response data revealed that without a well-established teacher to student connection. student motivation and engagement in the blended model is not likely to occur well. This study also supported that a comprehensive approach to professional development rooted in well communicated procedures and expectations is a key to giving the blended model the greatest opportunity to be successful in schools, These findings can guide future research for educators who want to implement blended learning practices in their schools to increase students' options to further customize their educational path.
Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of the Relationships Among Blended Learning Classrooms Teaching Presence and Student Engagement in Secondary Grades in Tennessee written by Danielle Smallwood and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this basic qualitative, interpretative study was to explore the relationships among blended learning classrooms, communities of inquiry, and student engagement in secondary grades in Tennessee. I conducted this study using the Communities of Inquiry framework to find a deeper understanding and gain insight into Tennessee public secondary teachers’ perceptions of blended learning classrooms, communities of inquiry, and student engagement in a blended learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the lack of existing research on the on secondary teachers' perceptions of blended learning instruction and student engagement, I conducted this study to increase the literature base and fill in gaps regarding this topic. To address the gaps in literature, I utilized SurveyMonkey, a web-based platform, to collect data through a web-based questionnaire with one multiple choice question, and 10 open-ended questions. I utilized purposeful sampling to determine the participants of this study, who were Tennessee’s public secondary teachers, certified to teach in the State of Tennessee, who taught as a public secondary teacher, 7th-12th grades, and who utilized a blended learning model of instruction during the instructional years of 2020-2023. After collecting data from 14 participants, via an online questionnaire, I analyzed the data using open, axial, and selective coding to generate themes. Secondary public school teachers indicated secondary teachers utilized online learning platforms as instructional tools to create meaningful lessons and students utilized specific technology tools to engage in classroom activities through online programs in blended classrooms.
Download or read book National Education Technology Plan written by Arthur P. Hershaft and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is the key to America's economic growth and prosperity and to our ability to compete in the global economy. It is the path to higher earning power for Americans and is necessary for our democracy to work. It fosters the cross-border, cross-cultural collaboration required to solve the most challenging problems of our time. The National Education Technology Plan 2010 calls for revolutionary transformation. Specifically, we must embrace innovation and technology which is at the core of virtually every aspect of our daily lives and work. This book explores the National Education Technology Plan which presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals and recommendations in five essential areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.
Download or read book Blended Learning in Higher Education written by D. Randy Garrison and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book offers a down-to-earth resource for the practical application of blended learning in higher education as well as a comprehensive examination of the topic. Well-grounded in research, Blended Learning in Higher Education clearly demonstrates how the blended learning approach embraces the traditional values of face-to-face teaching and integrates the best practices of online learning. This approach has proven to both enhance and expand the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching and learning in higher education across disciplines. In this much-needed book, authors D. Randy Garrison and Norman D. Vaughan present the foundational research, theoretical framework, scenarios, principles, and practical guidelines for the redesign and transformation of the higher education curriculum. Blended Learning in Higher Education Outlines seven blended learning redesign principles Explains the professional development issues essential to the implementation of blended learning designs Presents six illustrative scenarios of blended learning design Contains practical guidelines to blended learning redesign Describes techniques and tools for engaging students
Download or read book Cases on Smart Learning Environments written by Darshan Singh, Abtar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when ICTs are proliferating various facets of society and human interactivity, optimizing the use of these tools and technologies not only enhances learning but also transforms learning experiences all together, resulting in an increase of effectiveness and quality of education around the globe. As such, teachers are being challenged to implement a wide range of tools, such as mobile learning and augmented reality, to create smarter learning environments inside and outside of the classroom. Cases on Smart Learning Environments explores the potential of SLE tools for enhanced learning outcomes as experienced by educators, learners, and administrators from various learning institutions around the world. This publication presents cases on the real-world implementation of SLEs in 11 countries that span the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as learner engagement, teacher training, and intelligent agent technology, this book is ideally designed for academicians, instructors, instructional designers, librarians, educational stakeholders, and curriculum developers.
Download or read book The Effects of Data driven Instructional Leadership on Student Achievement written by Jarrod S. Dennis and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the increasing popularity of using online and blended technology to recover lost initial credit, there has been limited research as to the effectiveness of online only credit recovery models, and the effectiveness of blended learning models, especially in secondary public education. This study is important in that it analyzes which method of content delivery is most effective for a particular population. The purpose of this causal-comparative study was to determine if there were any statistical differences in the individual final numerical course grades of students taking online only credit recovery English I and Math I classes, and students taking the same credit recovery classes in a rotational blended learning environment. This study used an independent samples t-test, and descriptive statistics to compare archival data from high school students in a rural North Carolina county who took online only, or blended credit recovery classes, during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years. After the t-test was administered, it was determined that there were statistically significant differences in the final course grades of students taking online only credit recovery classes, and blended credit recovery classes using a blended rotational model for both Math I and English I classes. Students taking rotational blended classes had significantly higher means for their final numerical grades as compared to students taking online only classes for both Math I and English I. Future studies should include teacher perceptions of online and blended credit recovery, student motivation using these models, and larger sample sizes comparing different demographics of students.
Download or read book The Handbook of Blended Learning written by Curtis J. Bonk and published by Wiley + ORM. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive resource highlights the most recent practices and trends in blended learning from a global perspective and provides targeted information for specific blended learning situations. You'll find examples of learning options that combine face-to-face instruction with online learning in the workplace, more formal academic settings, and the military. Across these environments, the book focuses on real-world practices and includes contributors from a broad range of fields including trainers, consultants, professors, university presidents, distance-learning center directors, learning strategists and evangelists, general managers of learning, CEOs, chancellors, deans, and directors of global talent and organizational development. This diversity and breadth will help you understand the wide range of possibilities available when designing blended learning environments. Order your copy today!
Download or read book Factors that Influence Student and Teacher Success in a Blended Learning Environment written by Kirk V. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the perceptions of teachers relating to factors that contributed to student and teacher success in a blended learning environment. The study was conducted in one school district in southeastern Pennsylvania, comprised of three high schools. Twenty-eight secondary public-school teachers of varying blended-learning teaching experience participated in the online survey, from whom eight individuals currently teaching within the blended modality provided comprehensive insights extracted through interview questions. The results indicated that the participating teacher identified common factors that impact teacher and student success in a blended learning environment but have different ramifications. These factors include: (a) student personality, (b) good teaching practices, (c) prioritizing outcomes, (d) school culture, and (e) teacher knowledge of content area. Because this study was focused on only one public school district, the perceptions of the participants of this study may not be generalized to all teachers of blended learning. However, the identified factors that contribute to student and teacher achievement in blended learning were largely supported by research and may prove worthy of investigation within context of a district considering implementing blended learning.
Download or read book Blended Learning in Grades 4 12 written by Catlin R. Tucker and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-06-13 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comes at the right time with answers for teachers, principals, and schools who want to be on the cutting edge of the effective use of technology, the internet, and teacher pedagogy.
Download or read book Blended Learning written by Joseph Veres and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As blended learning expands educational environments, the effect of blended learning on the teacher's self-perception of effectiveness plays a significant role in the validity of the movement. The purpose of this case study explored how and why blended learning affected the self-perception of effectiveness of three middle school teachers. Using qualitative methodology, this case study conducted in the southwestern region of the United States through naturalistic inquiry, determined how blended learning affected the self-perception of teacher effectiveness. The data collection of the study included journaling, semi-structured interviews, and direct observations to examine their self-perceptions during a blended learning environment. The study identified possible limitations and advantages of blended learning in relation to effectiveness and compared their self-perception of effectiveness to their traditional teaching methods. The findings and conclusions of the study demonstrated a change in the participant's self-perception of effectiveness. Four distinct themes of environment, instruction, management, and relationships emerged from the study which may assist in identifying the skills and characteristics needed for educators to be effective leaders in blended learning. Future recommendations for research consist of conducting a similar study with under performing teachers, using criteria-based evaluation tools to support level of effectiveness, incorporate a large-scale study, implement various blended learning models within one environment to determine success of the model, and determine whether blended learning has the ability to close the achievement gap between students.
Download or read book Blended Learning written by Anthony G. Picciano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blended learning, which combines the strength of face-to-face and technology-enhanced learning, is increasingly being seen as one of the most important vehicles for education reform today. Blended learning allows both teacher and learner access to radically increased possibilities for understanding how we transmit and receive information, how we interact with others in educational settings, how we build knowledge, and how we assess what we have taught or learned. Blended Learning: Research Perspectives, Volume 2 provides readers with the most current, in-depth collection of research perspectives on this vital subject, addressing institutional issues, design and adoption issues, and learning issues, as well as an informed meditation on future trends and research in the field. As governments, foundations, schools, and colleges move forward with plans and investments for vast increases in blended learning environments, a new examination of the existing research on the topic is essential reading for all those involved in this educational transformation.
