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Blended Learning As An Instructional Strategy To Improve Academic Performance, Debra-Dreana Marshall-Stuart
Blended Learning As An Instructional Strategy To Improve Academic Performance, Debra-Dreana Marshall-Stuart
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Higher education institutions in Barbados have introduced blended learning as a strategy to improve students' academic performance and achievement. Despite the implementation of blended learning, the poor student performance and outcomes persist. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore how teaching processes and practices at the institution have influenced blended learning to improve student achievement. A social constructivist framework was used to guide the study. The research question addressed the practices and processes used by teachers to increase student learning and performance in a blended learning environment. Data collection involved semistructured interviews with 6 teachers from the …
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 …