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Middle School Students' Experiences In An Online Problem-Based Learning Environment, Teri A. Bradley
Middle School Students' Experiences In An Online Problem-Based Learning Environment, Teri A. Bradley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of implementing educational reform is to improve the academic achievement and social skills of graduating students, but evaluating the benefits of a particular instructional method or curriculum design can be complicated. In an online and problem-based learning environment that allows students to choose content and assessment projects and self-pace, the motivation of students to learn and their engagement in the learning process significantly influences the success of the program. This generic qualitative study focused on the experiences of middle school students participating in an online and problem-based educational setting. The study included interview data and self-evaluation questionnaires about …
Educator Experiences Transitioning To A Blended Learning Environment In K-6 Public, Sandra Lopez Somera
Educator Experiences Transitioning To A Blended Learning Environment In K-6 Public, Sandra Lopez Somera
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Enrollments in blended learning programs are growing, creating a challenge to find educators who understand blended learning pedagogy. The purpose of this study was to identify and understand the challenges and pedagogical transformations of elementary educators who recently adopted blended learning. The concerns-based adoption model provided a conceptual framework to examine teacher concerns and level of implementation of innovative change. A multiple case study design was used to capture the experiences and perceptions of the participants' transition to a blended learning environment. Two teachers in one school in a California school district that transitioned to a blended learning approach were …